This Sunday sees the annual Robin Hood Half and Mini Marathon, which will see thousands of runners of all ages take to the streets, meanwhile the day before Broadway Cinema will have a Robin Hood marathon of their own when they host a day-long celebration of the legendary local hero, featuring some of his most iconic cinematic adventures.
Things start off with the 1973 Disney animated classic Robin Hood (U), this much loved movie is a true classic with the iconic characters of Sherwood Forest reimagined as woodland animals, including Robin Hood as a fox, Prince John as a thumb sucking lion, and, of course, Little John’s Baloo-esque bear. Filled with fun, heart and, of course, classic Disney songs – such as the excellent Not in Nottingham, this is a film all the family will love.
If it’s laughs you want from a Robin Hood movie then the next film will be right up your street, Robin Hood: Men in Tights (PG) which sees our legendary hero getting the Mel Brooks treatment. This is a straight up spoof of the Robin Hood saga, in especially Kevin Costner’s Prince of Thieves movie (more on that later) and features including Carey Elwes as Robin, Dave Chappelle as Ahchoo (bless you!), Roger Rees as the Sheriff of Rottingham and Richard Lewis as Prince John. A cult hit, and a particular favourite of this writer, this seems like a perfect film to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon.
From the outright spoof to a true classic next with The Adventures of Robin Hood (U), starring who many people would call the greatest Robin of movie history, Errol Flynn. Flynn is in fine swashbuckling form in this still loved classic that first hit the screens in 1938 and is still considered the benchmark against which other Robin Hood adaptations are measured.
Rounding off the marathon is by far the most expensive movie on the line up, the aforementioned Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (12), perhaps best known for Costner’s “interesting” British accent and the late Alan Rickman’s film stealing, scene chewing performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham (not to mention THAT Bryan Adams song) this film sees Robin returning from the crusades to find his father dead, thus he vows revenge.
All films are priced as Pay What You Feel, starting from £2 through to £10, with all ticket sales going to support Broadway.
As well as these movies there will be a host of free craft activities taking place in the Broadway cafe throughout the day, for which no booking is requires.
For more information on the day, including times for all films, head on over to the Broadway website
The Robin Hood Marathon takes place at Broadway Cinema on Saturday 28 September from 11.15am.
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