The adventures of Robin Hood

Author

Michael Curtiz

Call Number

• BLU-RAY ACTION (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

In English, French or Spanish, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Alan Hale, Eugene Pallette, Patric Knowles, Melville Cooper, Ian Hunter, Una O'Connor.

Publication Information

[Burbank, CA] : Turner Entertainment Co. : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (102 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; adventure violence.

Summary

Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.

Notes

Based upon ancient Robin Hood legends.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1938.

Special features: Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer ; Leonard Maltin hosts "Warner night at the movies 1938" featuring Vintage Newsreel, musical short Freddie Rich and his orchestra, classic cartoon "Katnip Kollege" and "Angels with dirty faces" theatrical trailer ; 2 in-depth documentaries: "Welcome to Sherwood: the story of The adventures of Robin Hood" and "Glorious Technicolor" ; outtakes ; "Robin Hood through the ages" excerpts from the 1912 first screen adaptation, Douglas Fairbanks' rousing 1922 silent and this 1938 version - dubbed in German ; "A journey to Sherwood Forest": Basil Rathbone and Erich Wolfgang Korngold home movies shot during production ; 2 classic cartoons: "Rabbit Hood" and "Robin Hood Daffy" ; "Splitting the arrow": historical art, costume design, scene concept drawings, cast & crew, publicity & poster galleries ; 2 vintage short subjects: "Cavalcade of archery" and "The cruise of the Zaca" ; Breakdowns of 1938: studio blooper reel ; 3 audio-only bonuses: music-only audio track, The Robin Hood radio show, and Korngold piano sessions ; Errol Flynn trailer gallery.