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(More customer reviews)If you've sort of wished you had some examples of Richard Greene's "Robin Hood" TV shows from the 50's - but have never done anything about it - then this boxed set might be for you. Otherwise, you might find you already own several of the episodes included.
"Robin Hood" is the quintessential English adventure story - set in days when soldiers fought with swords and arrows. Each episode is introduced (explained?) by a American frontman who uses 90's language. As an Englishman, I found this highly irritating. For example, he tells us at one point that Robin strives for "a win-win situation". Yuk!
He also tells us the series was filmed actually in Sherwood Forest. Wrong! It was filmed in some woods just outside London. Still, never mind, because the shows are what really matter - and they are still highly enjoyable. Entertaining, gently educating the young viewers about life way back when.
The actors are exceptional - to an adult it is amusing to see the same people playing different roles in each episode in order to keep casting costs within tight budgets. Because the actors are so good, I was annoyed that both the opening and end credits have been stripped off the episodes. I would have much preferred them to the frontman.
The episodes are: Children of the greenwood, The miser, Too many earls, Friar Tuck, The youngest outlaw, Woman's war, The highlander, Isabella, Tables turned, An apple for the archer, The lottery, A year and a day, Goodbye Little John, The May Queen, The prisoner, Ladies of Sherwood, The Thorkill ghost, The secret pool, Bride for an outlaw, Checkmate, The frightened tailor.
Buy it! It's good.
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