Animation, Family, Adventure  •  1973  •  83 min  •  All Ages

Robin Hood (1973)

Robin Hood poster

Robin Hood (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.


Starring Cast

Brian Bedford  •   Phil Harris  •   Roger Miller


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

The film critiques an oppressive, greedy ruler and champions justice for the poor through an individual hero. While Robin Hood's actions of wealth redistribution have a left-leaning resonance, the ultimate solution is the restoration of the rightful, traditional monarch, balancing themes across the political spectrum.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This animated film features anthropomorphic animal characters, which precludes direct assessment of human racial or gender diversity in casting. The narrative follows a traditional good-versus-evil structure, focusing on themes of justice and freedom without explicitly engaging with modern DEI critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium

The film features Lady Kluck, who uses her physical strength to overcome male guards in close-quarters interactions during an escape scene, clearing a path for others.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity positively through the benevolent and courageous character of Friar Tuck, who embodies virtues like charity and justice. The narrative condemns the abuse of power by characters who are nominally Christian, aligning with the moral stance of Friar Tuck and the values he represents.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Robin Hood' (1973) does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional adventure tropes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film 'Robin Hood' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the traditional tale of Robin Hood, focusing on adventure, romance, and conflict between its animal characters, with no depiction of gender identity issues.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1973 animated film portrays all established characters from the Robin Hood legend, such as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, and Friar Tuck, with their historically or canonically recognized genders. No character's gender was altered from their source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1973 animated film portrays its characters as anthropomorphic animals, not humans. The concept of human race, and thus a 'race swap' as defined, does not apply to these animal depictions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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5.8
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5.7

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