The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
RKO Radio Pictures | Release Date: June 26, 1952 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Negative:
0
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80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
For his second British live-action production, Walt Disney took the legend of Robin Hood and translated it to the screen as a superb piece of entertainment, with all the action of a western and the romance and intrigue of a historical drama. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStaff (Not Credited)
An expert rendition of an ancient legend that is as pretty as its Technical hues and as lively as a sturdy Western. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The story is a familiar one--Robin Hood and his band of merry men trying to save the poor folks of Nottingham from Prince John's greedy ways--but, given the Disney treatment, the legendary heroes and events seem even more romantic. Read full review
70
The New YorkerPauline Kael
Not as stirring a piece of mythology as the Errol Flynn version (The Adventures of Robin Hood), but a robust, handsome production; made in England, it's a Disney film that doesn't look or sound like one. (That is a compliment.)
60
Los Angeles TimesMark Chalon Smith
Made by Disney, this version starring Richard Todd and a youthful Peter Finch isn't quite up to its predecessor, but zippy nonetheless. Action dominates, sometimes at the expense of the characters. [02 Sep 1993, p.18]
42
Entertainment WeeklyMary Sollosi
Mostly just a bland, sanitized rip-off of the 1938 Errol Flynn version, offering little in terms of new contributions to the tale, and not improving substantially on anything that was already there. Read full review
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