Princess of Thieves (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Writer (WGA):

Robin Lerner (written by)

Release Date:

11 maaliskuu 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Tagline:

If you thought Robin Hood broke all the rules, wait until you meet his daughter.

Plot:

Story of Robin Hood's daughter Gwyn who takes up his role after he is captured by Prince John. King...

Plot Keywords:

Prince | Sheriff Of Nottingham | Archery | England | Title In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Hannah Cresswell	...	Marian (voice)
David Barrass	...	Cardaggian
Malcolm McDowell	...	Sheriff of Nottingham
Keira Knightley	...	Gwyn
Del Synnott	...	Froderick
Stuart Wilson	...	Robin of Locksley
Crispin Letts	...	Will Scarlett
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	Friar Tuck
Jonathan Hyde	...	Prince John
Adam Ryan	...	Conrad
Brendon Gregory	...	Coachman
Stephen Moyer	...	Prince Philip
Gaye Brown	...	Countess Tourtelot
Luke de Lacey	...	Tourtelot's Courier
Peter McQueen	...	Captain

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Baneasa Forest, Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Granada Entertainment

Goofs:

Plot holes: The ending states that King Philip and Gwynn could never marry since she was not of royal blood. However, she is the daughter of Maid Marian (who in most adaptations is King Richard's cousin, niece, or of some other relation to the royal family) and Robin Hood (who, in the most popular stories, is the displaced (by Prince John) Earl of Huntingdon, and is restored his lands upon the return of King Richard and his marriage to Maid Marian). Therefore, this WOULD make her a suitable marriage partner for the future King of England, as long as there were no political arrangements for a princess from another country.

Quotes:

Gwyn: [to Froderick after the sheriff tricked him and got away] If my father hangs, I will never speak to you again!

Movie Connections:

References Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Not Worth the Time Investment

This film is not worth your time. I watched it when it premiered on TV out of a lack of anything better to do. And I remember thinking very clearly that the lead actress was strikingly attractive, but a very weak actress. Since then, Keira Knightley has proved that my initial impression might was far too hasty. In fact, her performance in Pride & Prejudice is absolutely Oscar-worthy. But her performance is not worth sitting through this mess. It is a weakly conceived, cheaply made film, and has none of the inherent pleasure of the original Robin Hood legends. The acting is, without exception, overwrought. And many of the scenes are simply painful in memory (like the bad-guy speech right when he is prepared to kill an aging Robin, which gives the secondary hero an opportunity to regain his sword. Are writers never going to tire of that scene?) Robin Hood enthusiasts and Knoightley fans alike should pass this one over.