[100 Things] My DVD Collection: Robin Hood & Princess of Thieves

 

Two Disney films of very different kinds but both with the connection of Robin of Sherwood! In the animated tale, every character we know from the Robin Hood legend is an animal - Robin the fox, Little John the bear, Prince John the cowardly lion! I love the music, I love the jokes, and its one of my favourite ever Disney films as Robin and his band of merry men (animals?) save the poor, put King Richard back on the throne where he belongs, and of course get Maid Marian and Robin Hood himself married off in the end.

Princess of Theives is a live action film, starring Keira Knightley as Robin Hood & Maid Marian's daughter, Gwen. When her father is captured, she is determined to go out and save him, as well as play protector to Kind Richard's visiting son. On the way, she falls in love with the supposed servant of the Prince, only to realise that he is in fact the Prince himself (and I have to say, a pretty good looking one as well!). Its a bit silly and the dates for the history don't work out at all, but its harmless fun and a lovely film anyway.

These films aren't exactly a good way to learn history, but I love them all the same, because they're good innocent fun :)