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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves poster

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Overview

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative champions the oppressed common people against a corrupt, tyrannical ruling class, advocating for social justice and challenging illegitimate authority, which aligns with progressive values.

The movie incorporates visible diversity through the prominent role of a non-white character within its traditionally white medieval English setting. However, the narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with its hero being a white male and its villains' negative portrayals not explicitly tied to their identity.

Secondary

The film portrays the corrupt individuals within the Christian church (Sheriff, Bishop) as villains, while heroes like Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and Friar Tuck embody Christian virtues of justice and compassion. The narrative condemns the abuse of power, not the faith itself.

Azeem, the Muslim character, is consistently portrayed as honorable, wise, and morally superior to many of the Christian antagonists. His faith is depicted as a source of his strong moral compass and dignity, challenging contemporary prejudices.

The film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional adventure elements, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

The film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or related themes in the movie.

The film features Maid Marian as a prominent female character. While she is resourceful and defends herself at times, there are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using skill, strength, or melee weapons.

All established characters from the Robin Hood legend in this film, such as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the Sheriff of Nottingham, retain their traditional genders. Original characters do not count as gender swaps.

The film introduces Azeem, an original character portrayed by Morgan Freeman. This character was not established in prior Robin Hood canon, thus his casting does not constitute a race swap of an existing character.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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5.1
Metacritic logo
5.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Kevin Costner
Robin of Locksley / Robin HoodMaleWhite United States
Morgan Freeman
AzeemMaleBlack United States
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
MarianFemaleWhite United States
Christian Slater
Will ScarlettMaleWhite United States
Alan Rickman
Sheriff of NottinghamMaleWhite United Kingdom
Geraldine McEwan
MortiannaFemaleWhite United Kingdom
Michael McShane
Friar TuckMaleWhite United States
Brian Blessed
Lord LocksleyMaleWhite United Kingdom
Michael Wincott
Guy of GisborneMaleWhite Canada
Nick Brimble
Little JohnMaleWhite United Kingdom
Harold Innocent
Bishop of HerefordMaleWhite Unknown

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
82%
18%

Race

White
91%
Black
9%

Nationalities

United States
45%
United Kingdom
36%
Canada
9%
Unknown
9%

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