Disney take on the Robin Hood legend in animation form with family friendly rewards aplenty.
Directed and produced by Wolfgang Reitherman (Sleeping Beauty/The Jungle Book), the voice work comes from Brian Bedford (Robin Hood), Phil Harris (Little John), Monica Evans (Maid Marian), Peter Ustinov (Prince John), Terry-Thomas (Sir Hiss), Andy Devine (Friar Tuck), Roger Miller (Allan-A-Dale), Pat Buttram (Sheriff of Nottingham) and Carole Shelley (Lady Cluck).
All the characters are drawn as animals, with Robin suitably given a fox make-over, plot revolves around the dasta... read the rest.
This probably stands out as the first time I really noticed Disney turn to cast an ensemble of more established "stars" as their voice talents - a wonderfully paired duo of Peter Ustinov and Terry-Thomas as Prince John and "Sir Hiss" as well as Phil Harris as "Little John" and "King of the Road" crooner Roger Miller narrating the whole tale as "Alan-a-Dale" really do animate this story splendidly. Everyone knows the story of Robin Hood - the gent of 12th century English folklore. When the King heads off to fight the Saracens in the crusades, his evil brother remains to extort all he can from th... read the rest.
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