Ben barnes reads a robin hood story on disney s youtube. There is also an early playtext appended to a 1560 printed edition of the gest. Walt disneys robin hood story book vintage 1989 disney. The story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952 imdb. Disneys robin hood by walt disney company goodreads. From watching disneys robin hood growing up to taking archery in college, the tales of robin hood have been in her life and are as much a. Robin hood lived in sherwood forest where he practiced archery and defended the poor f.
Including robin hood and the daring mouse, the sword in the stone, the wizards duel, the aristocats a golden treasury by golden press and walt disney company. Walt disney productions robin hoodvintage 1974 large golden bookbased on the walt disney motion picturechilds storybookcollectible this is a vintage from 1974 walt disney productions robin hood large golden book. Classic storybook mouse works classic storybook collection. The sheriff then went after robin hood because he didnt want him to become the next king too. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. The merry adventures of robin hood of great renown in nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the american illustrator and writer howard pyle. Get the best deals on robin hood disney books 1968now when you. It was written by lawrence edward watkin and directed by ken annakin. Today we are reading short disney story robin hood book. This was just one example of the huge publicity machine behind the promotion of walt disneys liveaction movie the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952. Relive walt disneys 21st fulllength animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and. Peter played the part of the sheriff of nottingham for walt disney in the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952, a role by him that is often overlooked by film critics.
The story of robin hood and his merrie men is a 1952 action adventure film produced by walt disney productions and rko radio pictures based on the robin hood legend, made in technicolor and filmed in buckinghamshire, england. Joan rice 19301997 played maid marian in walt disney s liveaction film the story of robin hood and his merrie men, which was filme. Story of robin hood readalong book by walt disney jan 1, 1977. The 1973 robin hood produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman was centered on the classic story of robin hood, little john, friar tuck, maid marian and the. In the legends, robin was extremely intelligent and had a playful sense of humour. Robin hood will join a long line of liveaction remakes of classic disney films, following in the footsteps of films like maleficent, cinderella, and. The story of robin hood and his merrie men disney movies. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution.
This illustrated robin hood is a great first book to begin learning about the tales of the ever fascinating robin hood. They have been recounted in countless book versions, such as howard pyles 1883 novel the merry adventures of robin hood, and adapted for a variety of films and television series, including the. Robin hood disney read along storybook wikia fandom. Disney announces liveaction robin hood, ignoring the. The story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as humanoid animals. Walt disneys robin hood story book vintage 1989 disney classic series 1 of 9 walt disneys robin hood story book vintage 1989 disney classic series 2 2 of 9 walt. Robin of sherwood the life of robin hood was set in the era when king richard the lionheart went to the crusades l. Ben barnes joins the fun today reading a story about robin hood. But in my opinion, was a standout performance, like many actors in this technicolor masterpiece. The walt disney studios put out their own liveaction version of the tale in 1952, entitled the story of robin hood and his merrie men. Robin fitzooth, also known as robin hood, is the main protagonist of the 1952 live action disney film, the story of robin hood and his merrie men. It was the first feature which began production after walt disney s death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been. Walt disneys robin hood and the great coach robbery childrens book bedtime story. This rousing tale of englands renowned rebel to the rich and patriot to the poor is brimming with disney s storytelling magic.
This rousing tale of englands renowned rebel to the rich and patriot to the poor is brimming with disneys storytelling magic. Robin hood 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story follows the adventures of robin hood, little john, and the inhabitants of nottingham as they fight against the excessive. Jan 19, 2017 robin hood another feature based more on legend than a lone tome, robin hood released in 1973 tells the tale of the english hero who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Make offer the adventures of robin hood by paul creswick readers digest edition book childrens classics. A beautifully illustrated picture book that brings the legend of the mysterious outlaw robin hood to life for little children. Script of walt disneys robin hood introductory text long ago, good king richard of england departed for the holy land on a great crusade.
Now robin hood is in my collection of disney books. Go bowtobow alongside robin, friar tuck, little john, and maid marian in this. With king richard away at the crusades, prince john rules england with an iron fist and tasks the sheriff of nottingham with the collection of high taxes and the capture of outlaw robin hood. The inspiration for disneys robin hood wasnt actually. The book is sturdy, the cover is a strong padded plastic, and i loved the way the book felt when i held it. This is the story about his sister, marian, taking his place in history, hiding behind the name robin hood, rob from the rich to give to the poor, whilst running from the sheriff and gisborne. Disneys robin is charming character, witty and enterprising. Robin hood 1952 character the walt disney wiki fandom. As a result king richard pardons robin and his merry men. A magnificent fullcolor illustrated book and longplaying record. Robin hood and the great coach robbery disneys robin. They were written many, many years ago by men whose names have been forgotten. A final word from morris might well be a quote from robin hood himself.
May 08, 2015 robin defeats usurper john with a minimum loss of life. An imaginative disney version of the robin hood legend. Disneys animated classic robin hood is one of our alltime favorites. Celebrate robin hoods anniversary by testing your knowledge of the film. He wrote an original work, otto of the silver hand, in 1888. He ordered the sheriff nottingham to tax the people so heavily that some were forced to become outlaws. A long time ago, in england, the legend of robin hood was born. The images have been scanned at high quality, and the record digitized and. Robin hood a little golden book, walt disney productions by na jan 1, 1973.
Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. Fun and romance abound as the swashbuckling hero of sherwood forest and his valiant sidekick plot one daring adventure after another to outwit the greedy prince john sir peter ustinov and his partner as they put the tax squeeze on the poor. Robin hood british tales people have told stories about robin hood for more than 700 years. I think the most important thing people need to remember about managing people is this, they are people. Subscribe, there will be more reading, learning and fun for children. Robin hood was standing one day under a green tree by the roadside. The old letters in which they were printed are very difficult to read, but now, in this little book, you will find the stories easy both to read and to understand.
The size of sherwood forest above is a map of the royal forest of sherwood in the th century. The merry adventures of robin hood remains in print to this day, and his other books, frequently with medieval european settings, include a fourvolume set on king arthur that cemented his reputation. In 1968, when the studio was looking for followup to the aristocrats, anderson suggested doing a robin hood story. Ben barnes reads a robin hood story on disneys youtube. The conflict in the story involves robin hood and the sheriff of nottingham. Classic storybook mouse works classic storybook collection mouse works on. Robin hood and the great coach robbery is a book in the disneys wonderful world of reading series. This fragment appears to tell the story of robin hood and guy of gisborne.
Two of the most famous outlaws were robin hood and little john, who would steal the tax money from the sheriff and give it back to the poor. The legends have been around for hundreds of years, first as ballads. But his heart was bitterly angry, for his blood was hot and youthful and prone to boil. With richard todd, joan rice, peter finch, james hayter. Now, well would it have been for him who had first spoken had he left robin hood alone. This story could be used in the classroom to give students the historical perspective of kingdoms and tyrants.
Fun and romance abound as the swashbuckling hero of sherwood forest and his valiant sidekick plot one daring adventure after another to outwit the greedy prince john sir peter. Walt disney productions story and songs from robin hood music and dialogue from the motion picture sound track. This young man was dressed in a fine suit of bright red cloth. Roger miller story and songs from robin hood discogs. But robin hood is a problematic story for children, since like reynard, he is. Just as robin hood eludes the sheriff of nottingham, pinning down the folk. This book is very similar to the disney movie robin hood. Walt disney productions robin hood a big golden book 1973. Specially rewritten for young children, the story features wellknown characters including maid. Go bowtobow alongside robin, friar tuck, little john, and maid marian in this classic adventure full of gallantry, romance and adventure. He also illustrated historical and adventure stories for periodicals such as harper.
Next on disneys list of animated movies to recreate in some combination of live action and photorealistic cgi is robin hood. Including robin hood and the daring mouse, the sword in the stone, the wizards duel, the aristocats a golden treasury by golden press and walt disney company jan 1, 1989. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disney s 1973 animated feature film of the same name. There are many legends about the outlaw robin hood, who robbed from the rich to feed the poor. While he was listening to the birds among the leaves, he saw a young man passing by. Maid marian is a character from the legends of robin hood.
We love the disney books although some of the stories can be upsetting to a 3year. During his absence, prince john his greedy and treacherous1 brother, usurped2 the crown. Purchase includes the book only, as shown in photos. Not only did it put a unique spin on the iconic legend of the hero of sherwood forest, but it introduced fans everywhere to a group of memorable characters and songs. Apr 10, 2020 the 1973 robin hood produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman was centered on the classic story of robin hood, little john, friar tuck, maid marian and the sheriff of nottingham. Apr 10, 2020 the latest animated classic to get the liveaction treatment is going to be the beloved robin hood according to heat vision, which says that disney will develop that project as its next live. Robin hood to the rescuewalt disney book from 1973. While king richard is away, his brother, prince john, takes advantage and orders the sheriff of nottingham to collect more taxes from the peasants. Otherwiseit is in good vintage condition with no writing or torn or creased pages inside.
Historic origins of the real robin hood national geographic. Roger miller, walt disney story and songs from robin hood. Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the english outlaw robin hood and his band of merry men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented old english idiom that preserves some flavor of the. Get comfy and listen as a friendly face from the disney family reads one of their favorite stories. As production went further along, robin allan stated in his book walt disney. The story of robin hood and his merrie men wikipedia. Produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman, it is the 21st disney animated feature film. The merry adventures of robin hood away from them down the forest glade.
Robin hood was released closer to the beginning of that age in 1973, and i think its attributes are the definition of why the era has never been highly regarded for disney productions the movie starts off by introducing the tale of the robin hood with animals as what really happened. Walt disney s robin hood story book vintage 1989 disney classic series 1 of 9 walt disney s robin hood story book vintage 1989 disney classic series 2 2 of 9 walt. Robin hood won but his arrow had a peacock feather on it which only outlaws put on their arrows. When the people cant afford to buy food, robin hood and little john steal some of the princes fortune and give it to them. Robin makes a daring raid on the castle of the evil sheriff of nottingham in order to rescue the prisoners held inside. Script of walt disney s robin hood introductory text long ago, good king richard of england departed for the holy land on a great crusade. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john and his agents, who have impoverished nottingham with high taxes.
This includes a dramatic version of the story of robin hood and the curtal friar and a version of the first part of the story of robin hood and the potter. The latest animated classic to get the liveaction treatment is going to be the beloved robin hood according to heat vision, which. It is the second of disneys complete liveaction films, after. He is the leader of the merrie men, hugh fitzooths son, will scarlets cousin, and maid marians lifelong childhood playmate friend, and love interest.
Nov 19, 2018 from watching disneys robin hood growing up to taking archery in college, the tales of robin hood have been in her life and are as much a part of her as any fandom love could be. The illustrations are lovely and full of action, and the stories are fun and interesting but not too wordy. A couple weeks ago, i decided that i wanted to tackle a robin hood movie, in honor of my friend liz shipes new play, a lady in waiting, and went to netflix, where i ran across the disney version. Long ago, in england was ruled by a wicked, greedy prince john. The story follows the adventures of robin hood, little john, and the.
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