Robin Hood (2010 film)

Robin Hood
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRidley Scott
Screenplay byBrian Helgeland
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Edited byPietro Scalia
Music byMarc Streitenfeld
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • 12 May 2010 (2010-05-12) (United Kingdom)
  • 14 May 2010 (2010-05-14) (United States)
Running time
140 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$155–237 million[2][3]
Box office$321.7 million[4]

Robin Hood is a 2010 historical action-adventure film[5][6] based on the Robin Hood legend, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Mark Addy, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins, and Max von Sydow.

Development began on the project in January 2007 with Universal Pictures' purchase of a spec script by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris which would see the film focus on a more prominent and sympathetic Sheriff of Nottingham. Casting Crowe in the title role, Ridley Scott was hired to direct later that same year. Rewrites delayed the film throughout 2008, with Brian Helgeland hired to rewrite the screenplay, which saw a refocus of the story to be about Robin Hood once again, abandoning the Nottingham angle entirely. Filming commenced in March 2009 throughout England and Wales.

Robin Hood held its world premiere at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival the same day as its United Kingdom and Ireland releases. It was then released on 14 May 2010 in North America. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $321.7 million worldwide.

  1. ^ Chang, Justin (9 May 2010). "Review: 'Robin Hood'". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. ^ Fritz, Ben (16 May 2010). "First Look: 'Robin Hood' wobbly in U.S. but hits target overseas". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  3. ^ Pakskin, Wills (16 May 2010). "Robin Hood Even Pricier Than Thought". Vulture. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Robin Hood (2010)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Robin Hood: The five best film adaptations of the legendary tale". Evening Standard. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018. Look past Russell Crowe's dodgy attempt at an English accent and this 2010 action flick is actually a pretty great addition to the Robin Hood cannon.
  6. ^ "'Robin Hood': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2010. The result is less a Robin Hood story than an epic action movie that sees Crowe at the center of English history at the turn of the 13th century.