Robin of Sherwood

Disc 1
Robin Hood and the Sorcerer, Part One & Two
The Witch of Elsdon
Seven Poor Knights from Acre

Disc 2
Alan a Dale
The King’s Fool
The Prophecy

Disc 3
The Children of Israel
Lord of the Trees
The Enchantment

Disc 4
The Swords of Wayland, Part One & Two
The Greatest Enemy

Disc 5
Special Features, Set 1

Disc 6
Herne’s Son, Part One & Two
The Power of Albion
The Inheritance

Disc 7
The Sheriff of Nottingham
The Cross of St. Ciricus
Cromm Cruac

Disc 8
The Betrayal
Adam Bell
The Pretender

Disc 9
Rutterkin
The Time of the Wolf, Part One & Two

Disc 10
Special Features, Set 2

• 14 commentary tracks
• Behind-the-scenes documentary The Electric Theatre Show, with bonus footage
• Making-of documentary Clannad: Scoring Robin of Sherwood
• 4 retrospective documentaries
• Outtakes
• Behind-the-scenes footage
• Textless, U.S., and French credit sequences

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 22 hours
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 10
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes, main programming only
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A

"The depth of the show is really exciting and we seldom get shows like this today."—FulVue Drive-In

"Surprisingly still fresh in style with solid performances, this epic series is definitely one of the best versions of Robin Hood." Grade: A- —Campus Circle Magazine

"With excellent writing, a stellar cast that includes Ray Winstone, interesting storyline progression and snippets of humor that are interwoven with drama Robin of Sherwood has all the elements of an exceptional television series."—Literary Illusions blog

"Altogether, it’s brilliant"—HamptonRoads.com

"Superb… Not to be missed"—Memorable TV

"The mixture of Clannad’s music with the slew of distinct imagery, provides a result of sights and sounds that make it still stand ahead of its time."—Pittsburgh Form

"Robin of Sherwood recreates a bygone era with panache, grace and humor."—DVD Talk

BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Original Television Music (Clannad, 1985)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Children’s Programme (Entertainment/Drama) (1987)

Disc 1
Herne’s Son, Part One & Two
The Power of Albion
The Inheritance

Disc 2
The Sheriff of Nottingham
The Cross of St. Ciricus
Cromm Cruac

Disc 3
The Betrayal
Adam Bell
The Pretender

Disc 4
Rutterkin
The Time of the Wolf, Part One & Two

Disc 5
Special Features

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 654 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 5
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes, main program only
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A

"It's still the best TV rendition of the legend, offering plenty of swordplay, entertaining performances, and a nice helping of mysticism and pagan magic to its sword and sorcery plots."—DVD Talk

"Very Good"—San Francisco Chronicle

"These are by far the best adaptations of the Robin Hood story made yet"—Blogcritics Magazine

"3½ stars, this remains one of the most unique and satisfying tellings of the legend yet put to screen."—CS Weekly

"Remains the definitive version of the story"—The Washington Post

"Transports viewers to another place and time"—Minneapolis Star -Tribune

"Great exploration of the legendary hero"—BlogCritics Magazine

BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Original Television Music (Clannad, 1985)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Children’s Programme (Entertainment/Drama) (1987)

Disc 1 (Blu-ray)

Herne’s Son

Parts One & Two

With Robin of Loxley dead and his band of outlaws scattered, the forest deity Herne chooses a new champion: Robert of Huntingdon, the earl’s son. But the privileged young man remains reluctant to accept Herne’s commission—until Lady Marion is kidnapped.

 

The Power of Albion

With outlaws once again ensconced in Sherwood, an infamous torturer known as the King’s Devil comes to Nottingham. The sheriff and Guy of Gisburne aim to discover the new outlaw leader’s identity by watching Marion, whose father has forbidden her to rejoin the band.

 

 

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

The Inheritance

Herne warns that Robin will encounter “the king that was and the king that is to be” and that he must choose whom to serve. Robin learns the prophecy’s full import when a mysterious young woman leads the band to a castle with a secret treasure.

 

The Sheriff of Nottingham

Tired of having taxes stolen, the king appoints a new sheriff: Philip Mark, known as the butcher of Lincolnshire. With Sarak, the Saracen executioner who serves as his bodyguard, the new sheriff terrorizes the villagers in his relentless hunt for Robin Hood.

 

The Cross of St. Ciricus

After Will becomes convinced that he has contracted leprosy, the band journeys to Croxton Abbey, where a cross has healing powers. En route they rescue a lady from highwayman, and she makes an astounding confession to Friar Tuck.

 

Cromm Cruac

When Much severely injures himself in a forester’s trap, the band must carry him to the mysterious village of Cromm Cruac. There, the villagers’ hospitality seems suspiciously sweet, and the men begin to sense an underlying evil in the place.

 

The Betrayal

King John arrives in Nottingham with a new strategy to defeat Robin Hood: undermining his support among the people. Robert de Carnac, whom the sheriff calls “the Carnage,” abets the scheme by leading a group of bandit imposters and terrorizing villagers.

 

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

Adam Bell

The famed outlaw Adam Bell comes back to Nottingham and kidnaps the sheriff’s nephew. Having captured Much, the sheriff strikes a devil’s bargain with Robin: setting Much free in exchange for Robin’s help in returning the boy.

 

The Pretender

Queen Hadwisa plots revenge against her husband for planning to divorce her and take a French girl as his new queen. Against this political intrigue, Robin and his band meet a young man, Arthur, who claims to be a poor steward but seems to be much more.

 

Rutterkin

Newly arrived in Sherwood, Robin’s uncle, Lord Edgar, frames a poor old woman as a witch who casts a spell on King John at the request of the Earl of Huntingdon. He then sets a trap for Robin and his men when they attempt to rescue Robin’s father.

 

The Time of the Wolf

Parts One & Two

As King John’s harsh new taxes threaten the people with starvation, they face an even greater threat. The evil sorcerer Gulnar, once in league with Owen of Clun, returns as the head of a lunatic wolf cult to ravage the land.

 

Disc 4 (DVD)

BONUS DISC

 

· The Making of “Robin of Sherwood” (remastered), two documentaries about the making of Series 3 and 4

· Clannad: ScoringRobin of Sherwoodinterview

· Esta Charkham’s Photographic Retrospective

· Robin Hood 1-2-3 Screen Swordplay

· It’s Showtimepromotional short

· Outtakes

· U.S. and foreign credit sequences

· TV-am location report

· PDF material (insert disc into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive and open file to access PDFs)

 

OVER 9 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES!

 

Blu-ray (Discs 1-3)

·Nine episode commentaries

·Series 3 photo gallery

 

 

BONUS DVD (Disc 4)

· The Making of “Robin of Sherwood” (remastered), two documentaries about the making of Series 3 and 4

· Clannad: ScoringRobin of Sherwoodinterview

· Esta Charkham’s Photographic Retrospective

· Robin Hood 1-2-3 Screen Swordplay

· It’s Showtimepromotional short

· Outtakes

· U.S. and foreign credit sequences

· TV-am location report

· PDF material (insert disc into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive and open file to access PDFs)

 

Packaging: Boxed set

Run Time: 654 minutes plus bonus programming

Format: Full screen (some bonus material Widescreen)

Number of discs: 4

Language: English

Subtitles: No

Color or B&W: Color

CC: No

SDH: Yes

Region Code: 1

Aspect Ratio: 1080p/4:3, some bonus material 480p/16:9

Rating: NR
Other: This Blu-ray was created from a high-definition transfer and restoration of the original program elements. While it represents a vast improvement in picture quality and level of detail over previous releases or transmissions, viewers may notice variable quality due to the inherent limitations and age of the original elements.

"The depth of the show is really exciting and we seldom get shows like this today."—FulVue Drive-In

"Surprisingly still fresh in style with solid performances, this epic series is definitely one of the best versions of Robin Hood." Grade: A- —Campus Circle Magazine

"With excellent writing, a stellar cast that includes Ray Winstone, interesting storyline progression and snippets of humor that are interwoven with drama Robin of Sherwood has all the elements of an exceptional television series."—Literary Illusions blog

"Altogether, it’s brilliant"—HamptonRoads.com

"Superb… Not to be missed"—Memorable TV

"The mixture of Clannad’s music with the slew of distinct imagery, provides a result of sights and sounds that make it still stand ahead of its time."—Pittsburgh Form

"Robin of Sherwood recreates a bygone era with panache, grace and humor."—DVD Talk

Disc 1
Robin Hood and the Sorcerer, Part One & Two
The Witch of Elsdon
Seven Poor Knights from Acre

Disc 2
Alan a Dale
The King’s Fool
The Pophecy

Disc 3
The Children of Israel
Lord of the Trees
The Enchantment

Disc 4
The Swords of Wayland, Part One & Two
The Greatest Enemy

Disc 5
Special Features

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 676 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 5
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes, main program only
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A

"This remains the definitive version of the story."—The Washington Post

"Sharp's directing gives the English countryside a dreamy, otherworldly look that transports viewers to another place and time." – Minneapolis Star—Tribune

"A marvelous moment on British television."—Brattleboro Reformer

5 Stars – "The picture and audio quality are great! The extras are phenomenal! I can't wait for Set 2!"—British American TV DVD

"This Robin Hood is a sure bet from Sherwood."—Sun Sentinel

3 out of 4 stars. "The legend of Robin Hood is exciting and well done in this fun, action-filled series."—East Valley Tribune

4 out of 5 stars. "Highly recommended!"—Tulsa Review

4 Stars - DVD of the Day. "This Arrow Hits Its Mark."—CreativeScreenwriting.com

"A wonderful mix of history, myth, and a touch of magic, it's a dynamic fusion that's both engaging and adventurous."—Quick Stop Entertainment

Grade A "One of the great TV series of all time, the actors couldn't be better."—IFMagazine.com

BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Original Television Music (Clannad, 1985)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Children’s Programme (Entertainment/Drama) (1987)