Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

  • 59% of critics liked it
    (29 reviews)

  • 72% of users liked it
    (309,759 ratings)

This film is a '90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with Kevin Costner starring as the good-guy thief. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) by Morgan Freeman who plays a philosophizing Moor, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little… More

Play Trailer

PG-13,
Directed By
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
In Theaters
Jun 14, 1991 Wide
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

    More than happy to indulge a few moments of high-flying screen acrobatics, Prince delights in the muck -- a divine aesthetic that quickens the pace and, hopefully for younger viewers, encourages plenty of backyard recreation.

  • Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

    The popularity of over-scored, "let's hug" bullshit like Robin Hood predicts the certainty of a one-term George H.W. presidency better than any number of Gallup polls.

  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

    The bones of the story are comfortingly familiar, the action is rollicking, and the metaphorical moustache-twirling of Alan Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham is priceless. [Blu-ray]

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...provides more pomp and show than it does characterization, logic, or common sense. (Blu-ray Edition)

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...the film is so broadly characterized by melodramatics and overacting, it made ripe pickings for Mel Brooks two years later with his parody.

Read all 8 critic reviews

See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Universal D


    The bad guy actually has the line "Cancel Christmas!!!" Anyway, still the best Robin Hood in over 50 years. ;)

  • AJ V


    A wonderful new version of Robin Hood. I especially loved Alan Rickman as the sheriff of Nottingham. This movie is exciting, action packed, and very entertaining.

  • Conner R


    A beautiful looking movie with lots of great action and explosions. It also has a star studded cast and extremely fun characters to accompany them. While Kevin Costner essentially plays himself in Robinhoodland, it's indeed better than him playing a copy of Erroll Flynn and… More

  • Jennifer D


    The two best things in this movie: Alan Rickman's acting and Christian Slater. Yum. Kevin Costner was atrocious. I mean, was I supposed to believe for a second he was British? I didn't. AWFUL. Like *gag*. BUT remember those two good things? Redeeming. And a pretty bad ass… More

  • Chris W


    Nevermind the fact that Costner's acting is a little stiff and his accent is all but absent. This is a rousing and exciting adventure film. For a PG-13, it's also quite dark and violent. That may not be a big deal now, but it was rather shocking back in the day. I don't… More

Read all 20 featured audience ratings

Currently unavailable on Flixster

Also available on

UltraViolet Retailers

Other Retailers

Subscription Services

Not Available
Not Available
Not Available

Cast

See more (37)

Trailers & Clips