The Real Robin Hood

M. David Melvin
2010-05-11

A special about the origins of the English folk hero.
5.7
120 min

Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel program revisits the popular legend of the valiant folk hero, revealing Robin's true origins as a composite of multiple figures from the distant past, reviewing their amazing exploits, and seeking insights from historians as well as cast members of the 2010 adventure film "Robin Hood" and its director, Ridley Scott.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ridley Scott Self Unowned
Russell Crowe Self Zac E. Chan
Cate Blanchett Self Zac E. Chan
Dominic Kinnaird Self - Friar Tuck Unowned
Lockhart Ogilvie Self - Will Scarlet Unowned
William Hurt Narrator (voice) Zac E. Chan