Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

For the good of all men, and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Timing: 2:23 (143 min)
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Budget
$48 000 000
Box office
$390 493 908
Director
Scenario
Producer
Kevin Costner, Pen Densham, Richard Barton Lewis, John Watson, Gary Barber, James G. Robinson, David Nicksay
Camera operator
Douglas Milsome
Composer
Artist
John Graysmark, Giles Masters
Audition
Ilene Starger, Jeremy Zimmermann, Noel Davis
Editing
Peter Boyle, Malcolm J. Christopher
Whole Team (131)

Short description

When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian), and together they battle to end the evil sheriff's reign of terror.

What's left behind the scenes

  • In the waterfall scene where Robin Hood appears naked, Kevin Costner was replaced by a stunt double.
  • In a British television program, Mel Gibson admitted that he was offered the lead role but declined because he had recently played Hamlet.
  • The scene where Robin Hood gives the telescope to Azeem is similar to a scene in 'Dances with Wolves' (1990) where Dunbar (Costner) gives the telescope to Kicking Bird.
  • The role of Marian was intended for Robin Wright, but she dropped out of the project due to pregnancy. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio received the role only four days before the start of filming.
  • The role of the Sheriff of Nottingham was originally offered to Richard E. Grant. In the end, it went to Alan Rickman.
  • Sean Connery was initially offered a cameo role as Lord Locksley, but he declined it, as he felt he had played too many fathers in recent years.
  • The film's screenplay, written by Pen Densham and John Watson, was acquired for $1.2 million.
  • During the filming of the Celtic attack, the same stuntman portrayed the different people who were killed.
  • The role of the Sheriff of Nottingham was initially offered to Richard E. Grant. Ultimately, however, it went to Alan Rickman.
  • Filming began on September 6, 1990, and ended in the winter of 1990-1991.
  • During the filming of the Celtic attack, the same stuntman portrayed various people being killed.
  • Rumor has it that Kevin Costner wanted to speak with a British accent in the film, but director Kevin Reynolds did not allow him to do so. Costner, however, claims that the accent had to be abandoned because he was never able to imitate it well enough.
  • Sean Connery, who played King Richard, was paid $250,000 for two days of filming. He donated this money to charity.
  • Rumor has it that Kevin Costner wanted to speak with a British accent in the film, but director Kevin Reynolds did not allow it. Costner, however, claims that the accent had to be dropped because he couldn't imitate it well enough.
  • In one British television show, Mel Gibson admitted that he was offered the lead role but turned it down because he had recently played Hamlet.
  • In the waterfall scene, where Robin Hood appears nude, Kevin Costner was replaced by a stunt double.
  • Sean Connery, who played King Richard, received $250,000 for two days of filming. He donated this money to charity.
  • Sean Connery was initially offered the supporting role of Lord Locksley, but he declined it because he felt he had played too many fathers in recent years.
  • The role of Marian was intended for Robin Wright, but she left the project due to pregnancy. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio received the role only four days before filming began.

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