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Underappreciated Disney Films: Robin Hood

I’ve been talking a lot lately about Disney’s fairy-tale based films. They’re my favorite of Disney’s offerings because they appeal to the part of me that’s always loved fantasy stories. But I’ve decided to highlight some of Disney’s lesser-known but equally excellent films. Every few months I will profile one of what I call Disney’s underappreciated movies. This month I’ve chosen one of my favorite non-fairy-tale Disney films, and one that gets a bit more attention than the others due to its legendary subject: Robin Hood. The playfully anthropomorphic Robin Hood, released in 1973, is the perfect family film because … Continue reading →

The Princess of Thieves (2001)

We all know the story of Robin Hood and his merry men, how they stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and fought against Prince John and his evil henchman, the Sheriff of Nottingham. We also know how Robin fell in love with Maid Marion. “The Princess of Thieves” takes us on another fantastical journey – what if Robin and Marion had a daughter? Keira Knightly stars as Gwyn, daughter to Robin Hood. The Sheriff of Nottingham still has it in for Robin Hood and has sworn a bounty on the head of any offspring Robin might have, … Continue reading →