| Description |
5 videodiscs (676 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English dialogue; closed-captioned. |
| Performer |
Michael Praed, Ray Winstone, Nickolas Grace. |
| Credits |
Series created by, Richard Carpenter. |
| Note |
Video release of the television series first presented in 1983 by Goldcrest Films & Television Productions in association with HTV. |
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Special features: Two retrospective documentaries ; Outtakes ; Behind-the-scenes documentary 'The electric theatre show,' with bonus footage ; Textless credit sequences ; U.S. credit sequences ; French credit sequences ; Cast filmographies. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Robin hood and the sorcerer (Part one & two) ; The witch of Elsdon ; Seven poor knights from Acre -- Disc 2. Alan a dale ; The king's fool ; The prophecy -- Disc 3. The children of Israel ; Lord of the trees ; The enchantment -- Disc 4. The swords of wayland (Part one & two) ; The greatest enemy -- Disc 5. Special features. |
| Summary |
In episode 1, while imprisoned in Nottingham Castle, Robins meets the men who will follow him into Sherwood. Epsisode 2, continues the adventure with Robin's escape and his rescue of the Lady Marion. In episode 3, Jennet of Elsdon, accused of witchcraft and sentenced to die, is offered a reprieve by the Sheriff if she will use her powers against Robin. Episode 4: Robin faces the wrath of the Knights Templars who believe he has stolen their sacred emblem. Epsisode 5: Alan A Dale, a young minstral, is heartbroken because his beloved is being forced to marry the Sheriff. Episode 6: Robin earns the gratitude of King Richard because of his rescue during an ambush. In episode 7, Herne prophesises the death of King Richard and Prince John arrives with a mysterious prisoner. In Episode 8, the Sheriff plots the murder of a Jewish merchant to whom he owes a great deal of money. In episode 9, a band of Flemeish mercenaries are hired to finish Robin Hood. Episode 10 finds Robin bewitched by the evil enchantress Lilith. Episode 11, Robin Hood and his band must overcome black magic and wickedness as they defend a village of innocent people from a group of terrorizing horsemen ruled by Morgwyn of Ravenscar. Episode 12, Morgwyn has bewitched Robin's followers leaving him alone to face the most powerful forces of darkness. Episode 13, The Sheriff, threatened with the loss of office, sets out to finally dispose of Robin Hood. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Subject |
Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs Great Britain.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Praed, Michael.
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Winstone, Ray, 1957-
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Grace, Nickolas.
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Carpenter, Richard.
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Goldcrest Films and Television.
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HTV (Group)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1569389152 |
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9781569389157 |
| Standard No. |
054961915293 |
| Music No. |
AMP-9152 Acorn Media |
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