In medieval England, there is tension between the ruling Norman class and the ruled Saxons. Norman noble Robin de Courtenay (Barrie Ingham) saves a Saxon boy after his father was killed by his cruel cousin Roger de Courtenay (Peter Blythe). After the family patriarch dies, most of the inheritance is divided in equal parts to Robin, his brother Henry, and the actual heir Roger. An enraged Roger kills Henry and frames Robin. Robin and Friar Tuck (James Hayter) are forced to escape into the woods with the Saxon poor.
Hammar Film is reworking the origin story of Robin Hood. I don't mind it. Plenty of others have done the same. It's a costume drama. It's better than expected coming from Hammar. It has its fun with some swashbuckling arrow work. The action is basically old non-realism with comedic touches. Maybe they could have done something more brutal and realistic. I don't recognize these British actors but they seem to be solid. I would like this to be shorter and the pacing to be faster.
Hammar Film is reworking the origin story of Robin Hood. I don't mind it. Plenty of others have done the same. It's a costume drama. It's better than expected coming from Hammar. It has its fun with some swashbuckling arrow work. The action is basically old non-realism with comedic touches. Maybe they could have done something more brutal and realistic. I don't recognize these British actors but they seem to be solid. I would like this to be shorter and the pacing to be faster.