Robin Hood [dvd].
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FilmPublisher number: 8279029Publication details: [Australia] : Distributed by Universal Pictures (Australasia), 2010Edition: Director's cutDescription: 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 149 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: Robin Hood (Motion picture : 2010) Subject(s): John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama | Action and adventure films | Video recordings for the hearing impaired | Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Drama | Maid Marian (Legendary character) -- Drama | Outlaws -- Drama | Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- DramaGenre/Form: Action and adventure filmsProduction credits: Ridley Scott (director)Cast: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow.Summary: Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, return to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor - DVD | Northam Northam General Stacks | F ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AL42000235660B |
Special features: 16 extra minutes not seen in cinemas, deleted scenes.
Ridley Scott (director)
Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow.
Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, return to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?
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Regions 2,4,5 ; PAL.
In English, German, Turkish subtitles in German, Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish ; English captions, English audio description.
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