Princess of Thieves (2001)
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58% of users liked it
(23,581 ratings)
Keira Knightley stars in this made-for-TV Disney adventure that puts a spin on an often-told story. The film picks up years after the "known" events of the Robin Hood myth, centering on Robin's daughter, Gwyn, played by Knightley. As Maid Marian has passed away and Robin Hood (Stuart… More Keira Knightley stars in this made-for-TV Disney adventure that puts a spin on an often-told story. The film picks up years after the "known" events of the Robin Hood myth, centering on Robin's daughter, Gwyn, played by Knightley. As Maid Marian has passed away and Robin Hood (Stuart Wilson) is perpetually away battling in the Crusades, Gwyn has lived much of her life alone. She has grown up to be a strong-willed young woman with a talent for archery, much like her father. Her only friend is the sweet but plain Froderick (Del Synnott), who clearly is in love with her. Upon the death of Richard the Lionhearted, her father returns to see that the proper man takes Richard's place as king of England. But Robin is quickly foiled and imprisoned by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham (Malcolm McDowell) and Prince John (Jonathan Hyde). It is then up to Gwyn to save the day. She must complete Robin's mission to find and protect the young Prince Philip (Stephen Moyer), who has just returned from exile in France to claim the throne -- not an easy task since he has decided to forsake his true identity and is traveling anonymously. Though she does fortuitously cross paths with the prince, she is not aware of his identity for much of the film. A romantic spark budding between them, they must find the Merry Men and join forces to free her father from the tortures of the Tower of London before the evil Prince John ascends to the thrown and brings England to ruin. Princess of Thieves originally aired on March 11, 2001, as a part of the ABC anthology The Wonderful World of Disney. ~ Dana Rowader, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Hewitt
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Kids & Family
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 11, 2001 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
There's more charm and craftsmanship in the first 30 minutes of Disney's Princess of Thieves than there is in the whole of Disney's Snow Dogs.
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Cast
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Keira Knightley
as Gwyn
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Stephen Moyer
as Prince Philip
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Del Synnott
as Froderick
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Malcolm McDowell
as Sheriff of Nottingham
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Stuart Wilson
as Robin O'Locksley
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Jonathan Hyde
as Prince John
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David Barrass
as Cardaggian
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Crispin Letts
as Will Scarlett
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Friar Tuck
