5.7

The Real Robin Hood

Name: The Real Robin Hood
Director: M. David Melvin
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2010-05-11T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Dominic Kinnaird, Lockhart Ogilvie

“A special about the origins of the English folk hero.”

20102h

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel program revisits the popular legend of the valiant folk hero, revealing Robin's true origins as a composite of multiple figures from the distant past, reviewing their amazing exploits, and seeking insights from historians as well as cast members of the 2010 adventure film "Robin Hood" and its director, Ridley Scott.