Robin Hood

Directed by Ridley Scott

Written by Brian Helgeland

Release date: May 14, 2010 (USA) | May 12th, 2010 (UK)

This movie is the latest of many filmed versions of the story of the legendary Robin Hood. However, this version tells the untold story of the legend. The story takes place in England, in the 13th century. Robin Hood, whose real name is Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe), was a very talented archer who was previously at the service of king Richard aka Richard Coeur De Lion or Richard The Lionheart (Danny Huston) and participated in his army against the French.

After the death of the king, Robin left and went to a town named Nottingham. This town was ruled by a selfish sheriff (Matthew Macfadyen) who only spread corruption in the village, augmented taxes, and made the lives of the people miserable. Robin decided then to join a group of mercenaries whom he would lead in a quest to regain justice and peace in Nottingham.

Meanwhile, Robin fell deeply in love with Lady Marion aka Maid Marion whose full name is Marion Loxley (Cate Blanchett), a widow who was still doubtful about the origins and the purpose of Robin in the village.

In their pursuit of justice, Robin and his marauders gave themselves the mission of protecting their country, which was weak and endangered, ruled by an ineffective kingdom. They vowed to protect their homeland, give it back its old glory, and keep a civil war from delenching in it.