Robin of Sherwood
3.9
(63)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
Action & Adventure
1986
60 min
TV-PG
Robin of Sherwood was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime and on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, Robin of Sherwood combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction, and pagan myth. The series is also notable for its haunting title music by Clannad, which won a BAFTA award.
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"It' alright. But very light and so, so campy. And the synth stylings of Clanad while a daring decision, really dates the show.
I get a strong feeling that they didn't want to make a Robin Hood show, and in the third series, they got their wish despite their protestations to the contrary. I suspect that really wanted to make a show of the Arthurian legends. Particularly since they filmed in that area and not in the part of the country that Nottingham resides."
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Josh Yates-Walker
