Some movies age well; many don't, like Robin and Marian (1976; starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn). Loosely based on one of the original Robin Hood tales- The Death of Robin Hood- this movie is mostly a love story. Robin has been away in the Crusades, fighting for King Richard and (upon his death) King John. He returns and finds Marian a nun, about to give herself up to the sheriff of Nottingham for a reason I didn't quite get (presumably she didn't conform to the evil sheriff's corrupted mandates). Robin takes Marian into Sherwood Forest, where their love is rekindled after 20 years apart. It doesn't end well, though; can't say any more than that.
The history is poor, the action is bad (though in keeping with that era of film), and the movie is quite obviously filmed outside of England (in Spain, actually). I wouldn't have watched it at all, save to satisfy the inexplicable Robin Hood kick I'm on at the moment. Skip this one.
Rating: D
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