Robin Hood Season 1

Product Description Robin Hood: Season 1 (DVD) People's hero, war hero, romantic hero and leader of the world's most famous resistance group...Robin Hood is known and loved by millions around the world. His fight against a corrupt government and greedy officials is something we all can connect with. Fun, modern and intelligent, the BBC's Robin Hood is guaranteed to appeal to today's sophisticated viewers and is set to be as popular as the new Doctor Who . Sharp, witty scripts by Dominic Minghella and a striking new look set the tone as the BBC updates this popular legend for all the family. ]]> .com Every generation gets the Robin Hood it deserves. After a dashing adventure ( The Adventures of Robin Hood ), a ponderous retelling ( Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ), spoofs (Mel Brooks' When Things Were Rotten and Robin Hood: Men in Tights ), and even a cartoon (Disney's Robin Hood ), this thoroughly modern 2006 BBC series brings cheeky wit, exuberant action, and fierce fencing and special effects-enhanced archery to the party. Scruffy Robin (Jonas Armstrong) returns home from the Crusades war-weary and "changed." But when he finds the countryside under the taxing grip of the brutal (he crushes birds with his bare hands!) Sheriff (Keith Allen) and his glowering lieutenant, Guy of Gisbourne (Richard Armitage),

Key details: Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No | MPAA rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Product Dimensions: 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 2.88 ounces | Media Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | Run time: 9 hours and 45 minutes | Release date: June 5, 2007 | Actors: Jonas Armstrong, Keith Allen, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage, Sam Troughton | Subtitles: : English | Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified | Studio: BBC Home Entertainment

Customer feedback: 4.5/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers find this TV series engaging and well-cast, particularly praising Richard Armitage's performance as Robin Hood. Customers appreciate the wit and humor, and one review highlights the realistic character portrayals.

Review snippets: If this show were done by americans it would have been such a pile of drivel. I couldn't wait to see this show after seeing the previews years ago and, as a lover of the book and the newer Robin / I've always wanted to watch something Robin Hood and was so excited to see this! In the first episode of season 1 we meet Robin Hood with his friend Much on their way back from fighting during the war in