Rent A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
3.0 of 5 from 52 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
Filled to the brim with damsels in distress, cunning outlaws, devilish villains, lovable rogues, brave heroes and swashbuckling daring-do. 'A Challenge for Robin Hood' is everything you would ever hope for in a highly entertaining, old-fashion ripping yarn. Released in 1967 it also added a few surprising twists to the legend of Robin Hood to become a classic example of an extremely enjoyable matinee movie. Our story takes place in ye olde England where sabotage and deceit are afoot within the courts of Nottingham. The honourable Robin De Courtney has been falsely accused of murder, a plan hatched by his evil cousin Roger De Courtney and the ruthless Sheriff Of Nottingham. Forced into hiding within the nearby forest he chances upon a band of notorious outlaws. Together they must join forces to help Robin reclaim what is rightfully his. - Actors:
- Barrie Ingham, Peter Blythe, John Arnatt, Gay Hamilton, John Gugolka, James Hayter, Eric Flynn, Reg Lye, Leon Greene, Douglas Mitchell, John Harvey, Arthur Hewlett, John Graham, Jenny Till, William Squire
- Directors:
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Producers:
- Clifford Parkes
- Writers:
- Peter Bryan
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/08/2022
- Run Time:
- 96 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with writers and film experts Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman on Sword of Sherwood Forest (2022)
- Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby onA Challenge for Robin Hood (2022)
- Interview with Terence Fisher (1967): the legendary director reflects on his work with Hammer in this rare archival audio recording
- The John Player Lecture: The Hammer Forum (1971): onstage discussion chaired by John Russell Taylor, with contributions from Michael Carreras, Peter Cushing, Terence Fisher, James Needs, Anthony Nelson-Keys, and Jimmy Sangster
- The BEHP Interview with Sidney Cole (1987): career-spanning audio interview, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated editor, writer and producer in conversation with Alan Lawson, Arthur Graham, and Rodney Giesler
- The BEHP Interview with C M Pennington-Richards (1990): archival audio recording, featuring the director in conversation with Alan Lawson and Colin Moffat
- Play It Again: Richard Greene (1981): the Robin Hood star chats with Tony Bilbow about some of his favourite silver-screen moments
- Merry Memories (2022): Dennis Lotis fondly recalls his time making Sword of Sherwood Forest
- All in a Quiver (2022): Sword of Sherwood Forest continuity supervisor Pauline Wise remembers her bigbreak
- An Excuse for Action (2022): actor John Gugolka remembers filming 'A Challenge for Robin Hood'
- Riding Through the Glen (2022): Jonathan Rigby revisits Sword of Sherwood Forest
- Sherwood on Screen (2022): Kim Newman surveys the many cinematic portrayals of the famous English outlaw
- A Hero's Fanfare (2022): appreciation of Alim Hoddinott's Sword of Sherwood Forest score by David Huckvale
- Songs from the Hood (2022): appreciation of Gary Hughes' score for 'A Challenge for Robin Hood' by David Huckvale
- Isolated music and effects track on Sword of Sherwood Forest Original theatrical trailers
- Image galleries: publicity and promotional material
- Robin Hood Junior (1975): Children's Film Foundation adventure yarn, starring Keith Chegwin
- Audio commentary with film historian Vic Pratt on Robin Hood Junior (2022)
- UK and world premieres on Blu-ray
