Robin Hood

In 12th-century England, Robin Longstride, a common archer in King Richard's army, returns from the Crusades to find a corrupt and tyrannical new ruler. As the country teeters on the brink of civil war, Robin and his band of merry men must fight to restore justice and freedom to England.

Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood' was met with mixed to positive reviews. Critics praised the film's epic scope, Ridley Scott's direction, and the performances of Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. However, some found the plot to be overly long and the departure from traditional Robin Hood lore to be a drawback. Audiences generally responded well to the action and historical drama elements.

• Visually impressive with strong performances, but suffers from an overlong runtime and a departure from familiar narrative beats.
• Russell Crowe delivers a gritty and determined performance, anchoring the film's epic but somewhat sprawling narrative.
• While ambitious in its scope and aiming for historical realism, the film struggles to fully engage and entertain as a classic adventure.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining action-adventure with solid performances, particularly from Russell Crowe. Some viewers appreciated the more grounded and historical approach, though others felt it lacked the lighter, more fantastical elements of previous Robin Hood adaptations.

Nominated for one BAFTA Award (Best Production Design).

The film's script underwent numerous rewrites during production, with the story evolving significantly from its initial concept as a direct sequel to 'Gladiator' to a more traditional, albeit gritty, Robin Hood origin story.