Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1213 in DVD
• Released on: 1997-09-30
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 143 minutes

From Amazon.com
Kevin Costner's lousy English accent is a small obstacle in this often exciting version of the Robin Hood fable. That aside, it's refreshing to have a preface to the old story in which we meet the robber hero of Sherwood Forest as a soldier in King Richard's Crusades, coming home to find his people under siege from the cruelties of the Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman). After Robin and his community of outcasts and fighters take to the trees, director Kevin Reynolds (Fandango, 187) is on more familiar narrative ground, and he goes for the gusto with lots of original action (Robin shoots two arrows simultaneously from his bow in two directions). Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, as Marion, makes a convincing damsel in distress, and Morgan Freeman brings dignity to his role as Robin's Moor friend. Alan Rickman, however, gets the most attention for his scene-chewing role as the rotten sheriff, an almost campy performance that is highly entertaining but perhaps a little out of sorts with the rest of the film. The DVD release includes production notes, theatrical trailers, optional French and Spanish soundtracks, optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles, widescreen presentation, and Dolby sound. --Tom Keogh

Additional Features
Well, the battling Kevins are friends again. Director Kevin Reynolds and actor Kevin Costner have made three films together, and had several notorious battles--most memorably over the Waterworld debacle--yet they're together for a very enjoyable and congratulatory commentary track for this new edition of their film. Costner, as usual, is quite loose for the commentary and is even candid about his "dumb-ass accent." This new cut is 12 minutes longer, adding a few new scenes, mostly with Alan Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham, including a key plot twist. Another commentary track with Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, and the two writer-producers is also fun, although the creator Pen Densham meanders into deep meanings about his script that the actioner never, thankfully, adopted. The second disc is a lot of fluff that will only intrigue the young, including interviews and a TV special hosted by Pierce Brosnan from 1991. There are extensive notes on the history of Robin Hood and a gallery of production photos and weapons. Best are the eight selections of Michael Kamen's stirring score recorded in Dolby 5.1. --Doug Thomas

On the DVD
Interactive menus
Production notes
Theatrical trailers
Scene access
Languages: English, Fran�ais, Espa�

Customer Reviews

Action-packed Film; Much Better Than Timeline
Unlike the movie Timeline, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves actually has a good, solid plot. Kevin Costner as Robin Hood didn't blend in too well when it came to his so-called English accent. Other than that, the movie was excellent. I'm not usually able to pay attention to a movie for more than two hours straight, but this movie kept my eyes glued to the screen throughout the whole movie. I haven't checked out any of the special features on the two-disc extended edition yet, but I'm hoping that they're going to be at least half as good as the movie was. So, if you're looking for an action-packed thriller with some gory moments, I strongly recommend that you get Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as soon as possible.

one of the best
This is simply put one of the greatest movies ever made, as far as I'm concerned. I do not really care who made it and where it comes from. Ok, I'm really fed up with hollywood with all the crap they're putting out but this one shines through. It is wonderfully filmed in UK with all the castle scenes and landscapes. There's really nothing to complain about, everything fits nicely from beginning to an end and there could be a sequel to this, it would be wonderful. This movie is awesome and deserves nothing less than 5 stars. I've seen it hundred times and it never gets boring. A masterpiece that it is.

Kevin Costner as Robinhood.
Come on... not a wise choice for a man who can barely act as anything but himself in every movie he plays in. Terrible! Don't waste your time or money on this rubbish.