Robin Hood (1973 film)

Robin Hood
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Wolfgang Reitherman
Story by	Larry Clemmons Ken Anderson Vance Gerry Frank Thomas Eric Cleworth Julius Svendsen David Michener
Based on	The legend of Robin Hood
Produced by	Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring	Peter Ustinov Phil Harris Brian Bedford Terry-Thomas Roger Miller Pat Buttram George Lindsey Andy Devine
Edited by	Tom Acosta Jim Melton
Music by	George Bruns
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release date	November 8, 1973 (1973-11-08)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million[1]
Box office	$33 million[2]

Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is based on the English folktale "Robin Hood". Taking place in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, the story follows the adventures of Robin Hood, Little John, and the inhabitants of Nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of Prince John, and Robin Hood wins the hand of Maid Marian. The film features the voices of Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Peter Ustinov, Pat Buttram, Monica Evans, Terry-Thomas, Roger Miller, and Carole Shelley.

The idea to adapt Robin Hood into an animated feature was dated back to Walt Disney's interest in the tale of Reynard the Fox following the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). The idea was repeatedly shelved for several decades. In 1968, Ken Anderson pitched a film adaptation of Robin Hood, incorporating ideas from Reynard the Fox by using anthropomorphic animals rather than humans. The project was approved, becoming the first completely "post-Walt" animated feature and the first with an entirely non-human cast.

Robin Hood was released on November 8, 1973. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but it was nonetheless a box-office success, grossing $33 million worldwide against a production budget of $5 million. Although some retrospective reviews have criticized the heavy use of animation recycled from previous Disney films, the film's reputation has grown positively over time and has since become a cult classic.