An ageing robin hood sean connery returns to england after many years in exile and rekindles his romance with marian audrey hepburn. As the film opens, harris has been driven mad, or perhaps. Its not so much that i never thought robin hood and maid marian would grow older. In robins various screen manifestations, ranging from douglas fairbanks in 1922 and errol flynn in 1938 to the disney animated version of a few years ago, he was sort of an ageless adolescent, leading his merry band on raids that seemed like pranks. Dec 06, 2017 robin and marian represents probably the most nihilistic version ever committed to film, and that includes the ridley scott adaptation from 2010.
Boundless energy characterized director richard lesters career from the start, making it hard to think of a director better suited to deal with the point at which such energy hits the boundaries of age. Robin hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the crusades to woo and win maid marian one last time. Marian of knightonrobin of locksley works archive of. Robin and marian on dvd 043396078680 from sony pictures home entertainment. Marian goes willingly, but robin objects and in a surprise action rescues her against her will along with other prisoners, indignantly injuring sir rundolph in the process. This is richard lesters mccabe, liberty valance, in the mood for love and seven samurai all rolled into one.
The story here has more to do with them both in their later years, describing what it is like to be in the twilight of your life instead of the vigorous vibrant and happy times of young adulthood as portrayed typically by errol flynn in the 1938 version of robin hood. Aug 28, 20 john and marian help robin from the battlefield to the abbey for treatment, while his men are scattered into the woods, with many captured or slain. Robin salvera poi lady marian, diventata nel frattempo suora. Lying in the abbey, marian gives robin medicine and speaks of how once well hell lead his men into battle once again. In robin s various screen manifestations, ranging from douglas fairbanks in 1922 and errol flynn in 1938 to the disney animated version of a few years ago, he was sort of an ageless adolescent, leading his merry band on raids that seemed like pranks. There are quite a few typical lester gags on the fringes of its tale of an elderly robin returning to sherwood from the crusades and finding that marian has become.
Robin and marian 1976, directed by richard lester film. Robin and marian 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The legend of robin hood continues with oscar winners sean connery 1987 academy award, best actor, the untouchables and audrey. The film picks up about twenty years after the traditional robin hood. By its end, its revealed itself as a moving examination of aging, the. Robin hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from. Dec 30, 2008 robin and marian soundtrack cd details and availability. Sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, nicol williamson, richard harris, kenneth haigh. March of the merry men and battle in the forest 04. Robin and marian script transcript from the screenplay and. Though the story told in robin and marian is unfamiliar to most audiences, it is actually quite faithful to several of the ancient robin hood legends.
Morning in the forest attack on sherwood the end 07. Its a confused but lucky action, the skill of robin wins against the inexperience of the soldiers and the lack of. Jan 11, 2016 an aging robin hood comes home to resume his relationship with maid marian and his battles against the sheriff of nottingham. An undeserved failure in 1976, robin and marian has been given a dignified, if frillfree, revival on dvd. Robin and marian soundtrack cd details and availability. Dec 15, 2008 robin and marian soundtrack from 1976, composed by john barry. Marian goes willingly, but robin objects and rescues her against her will, kicking in the balls sir rundolph. Other articles where the play of robin and marion is discussed. With sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, richard harris. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop. Yet, this movie is important because it tells us the rest of the story, as paul harvey used to say, and brings the centuriesoldstory to a conclusion that has always existed in folklore, but.
Robin and marian 2001 long after their original adventures in sherwood forest, robin hood sean connery and his trusty sidekick, little john nicol williamson, fight alongside richard the lion. Although the crusades have ended, robin hood sean connery and little john. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Robin and marian is a 1976 britishamerican romantic adventure period film from columbia pictures, shot in panavision and. After, robin and john manage to rescue the marians, held prisoneers in the sheriff castle. Marian of knighton 255 robin of locksley 208 guy of gisborne 147 allanadale 120 robin hood 120 much the millers son 117 little john 95 djaq robin hood bbc 2006 87 sheriff vaisey of nottingham 79 will scarlett 49 exclude relationships marian of knightonrobin of locksley 304 guy of gisbornemarian of knighton 71 maid. In the forest, marian abashes robin for his part in the crusades, and robin confesses to the horrors he saw in war. During the crusades, robin sean connery is still loyal to king richard the lionheart richard harris, but even he has trouble adjusting to the monarchs everincreasing paranoia and lunacy. Staring robert shaw, sean connery, audrey hepburn and kenneth haigh.
Robin and marian has an older version of robin hood, little john, tuck, and will scarlet, along with the older version of maid marian of course, and catches up with them all reuniting accidentally and for a while the movie is almost a comedy. This unique film version of the robin hood story could only have been made in 1976. Listen free to john barry robin and marian second love theme, dawn in sherwood and more. Oct 23, 2001 robin and marian re recording soundtrack cd details and availability. The story here has more to do with them both in their. Robin hood sean connery, back in england after 20 years, is surprised to discover that marian audrey hepburn is an abbess, and not expecting or awaiting his return, in richard lesters robin and marian, 1976. Robin and marian gives the legendary characters a somber sendoff, finding ample success in the romantic chemistry between sean connery and audrey hepburn while yielding diminishing returns in its attempts at relevant satire.
Robin and marian is a 1976 britishamerican romance and adventure film from columbia pictures, shot in panavision and technicolor, that was directed by richard lester and written by james goldman, based on the legend of robin hood. Released by prometheus in 2008 pcr 522 containing music from robin and marian 1976. However, when robins old enemy, the sheriff of nottingham robert shaw, intervenes, the scene is set for a final confrontation between the two men. Robin hood sean connery, back in england after 20 years, is surprised to discover that marian audrey hepburn is an abbess, and not expecting or awaiting his return, in richard lesters robin and marian, 1976 view the tcmdb entry for robin and marian 1976.
Robin and marian soundtrack from 1976, composed by john barry. Though some dismissed robin and marian as coldhearted for tampering with the robin hood myth, the accusation doesnt hold up in light of the directors obvious affection for his wellknown characters and connerys and audrey hepburns excellent turns as the aging lovers. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and or viewings of robin and marian. Robin and marian is a 1976 adventureromancedrama, starring sean connery as robin hood and audrey hepburn as maid marian. As the film opens, harris has been driven mad, or perhaps just bad, by too many conquests and too much power. Mike myers salutes sean connery in a kilt at the afi life achievement award duration. Starring sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, richard harris. This 1976 movie takes up well beyond most other movies about robin hood and his love for maid marian. After twenty years abroad, robin hood returns to england and attempts to renew ties with his beloved maid marian, in this elegiac take on the robin hood legend. There are a ton of movie adaptations of the robin hood legend, and more than a few of them offer a darker and more realistic take. John barry robin and marian original motion picture.
It was directed by richard lester with a score by bond composer john barry. Robin and marian soundtrack 1976 the moviemusic store. In spite of the sheriffs warnings, sir rundolph, who is also disliked by robin and john, fits his heavy armour and pursues robin into the forest, falling into an ambush. Robin and marian script transcript from the screenplay. Rent robin and marian 1976 starring sean connery and audrey hepburn on dvd and bluray. Finally, the robin and marian script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the sean connery and audrey hepburn movie. The film stars sean connery as robin hood, audrey hepburn as lady marian, nicol williamson as little john, robert shaw as the sheriff of nottingham, and richard. Robin and marian 1976 pg 03121976 us action, adventure, drama, romance 1h 46m user score. Sean connery, audrey hepburn, robert shaw, nicol williamson, richard harris, kenneth haigh, denholm elliott, ronnie barker, ian holm, esmond knight, bill maynard, peter butterworth, kenneth cranham. An aging robin hood comes home to resume his relationship with maid marian and his battles against the sheriff of nottingham.
Robin and marian 1976 movie clip ive come home to you. The script was by james goldman, who also wrote the lion in winter which is set in the same period and features richard the. Robins geliebte marian ist aus kummer ins kloster gegangen. Robin and marian re recording soundtrack cd details and availability. With robin and marian, lester crafted an english equivalent to the revisionist westerns of the 60s and 70s, offering a new look at a story whose impact has become somewhat blunted by. An historical drama released in 1976 starring sean connery as robin hood, audrey hepburn as maid marian and robert shaw as the sheriff of nottingham, with cameos by richard harris and ian holm. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of robin and marian. Rent robin and marian 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This swashbuckling, highspirited romantic sequel to the classic robin hood adventure stars sean connery and audrey hepburn. As the sheriff of nottingham robert shaw arrives to arrest her for refusing the kings order for all clergy to leave england, robin rescues marian against her will, and the sheriff orders robins arrest. Robin and marian has an older version of robin hood, little.
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