Robin Hood (1973 film)

Robin Hood is a 1973 AmericanBritish animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions which was first released in the United States on November 8, 1973.

AlanaDale introduces the story of Robin Hood and Little John, two outlaws living in Sherwood Forest, where they rob from the rich and give to the poor townsfolk of Nottingham, despite the efforts of the Sheriff of Nottingham to stop them. Meanwhile, Prince John and his assistant Sir Hiss arrive in Nottingham on a tour of the kingdom. Knowing the royal coach is laden with riches, Robin and Little John rob Prince John by disguising themselves as fortune tellers. The embarrassed Prince John then puts a bounty on their heads and makes the Sheriff his personal tax collector, who takes pleasure in collecting funds from the townsfolk including hidden money from the crippled blacksmith Otto and a single farthing from a young rabbit, Skippy, who had just received it as a birthday present. However, Robin Hood, disguised as a beggar, sneaks in and gives back some money to the family, as well as his hat and a bow to Skippy in honor of his birthday.Skippy and his friends test out the bow, but Skippy fires an arrow into the grounds of Maid Marians castle. The children sneak inside, meeting Maid Marian and her attendant Lady Kluck. Maid Marian reveals she and Robin were childhood sweethearts but they have not seen one another for years. Meanwhile, Friar Tuck visits Robin and Little John, explaining that Prince John is hosting an archery tournament, and the winner will receive a kiss from Maid Marian. Robin decides to participate in the tournament disguised as a stork whilst Little John disguises himself as the Duke of Chutney to get near Prince John. Sir Hiss discovers Robins identity but is trapped in a barrel of ale by Friar Tuck and AlanaDale. Robin wins the tournament, but Prince John exposes him and has him arrested for execution despite Maid Marians pleas. Little John threatens Prince John in order to release Robin, which leads to a fight between Prince Johns soldiers and the townsfolk, all of which escape to Sherwood Forest. ........

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