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The Real Robin Hood

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The Real Robin Hood

A special about the origins of the English folk hero.

5.7

2h 0m

2010

“A special about the origins of the English folk hero.”

Synopsis

Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel program revisits the popular legend of the valiant folk hero, revealing Robin's true origins as a composite of multiple figures from the distant past, reviewing their amazing exploits, and seeking insights from historians as well as cast members of the 2010 adventure film "Robin Hood" and its director, Ridley Scott.

Director

M. David Melvin

DocumentaryHistory

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Cast & Crew

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

as Self

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

as Self

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

as Self

Dominic Kinnaird

Dominic Kinnaird

as Self - Friar Tuck

Lockhart Ogilvie

Lockhart Ogilvie

as Self - Will Scarlet

William Hurt

William Hurt

as Narrator (voice)

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