Product Details

• Actors: Michael Praed, Judi Trott, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Mark Ryan
• Directors: Robert Young
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: December 9, 1993
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301805208
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,619 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Robin Hood Ever!, March 14, 2002

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S. parker "Ian Corrigan" (Madison, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robin of Sherwood - The Swords of Wayland (1985) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The BBC Roin Hood series, lasting - as I recall - 2 seasons, was a masterpiece of fantasy and medieval storytelling, From the nicely authentic gear and sets and look of the characters, to the fine action, to the plot and character development, to the cool sorcery and Pagan remnants, this show is the best. I wish more of it was on tape, but just treat yourself, and get any of it that you can, whether the first season with the dark-haired Robin, or the second with the blonde - and get 'Herne's Son' to see how that happens...

Ian

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There will never again be a better Robin Hood!, March 20, 2006

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Papillon Picasso (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robin of Sherwood - The Swords of Wayland (1985) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Please, please let this series be on DVD someday soon. This series was the most exquisitely crafted work of art...it would be a tragedy if it were never to be released on DVD. This series was magnificent...beautiful & talented actors, historically impressive, a VERY REAL, raw and inspirational experience. The performances given by Michael Praed were so powerful...no one will ever be a better Robin Hood (not even Jason Connery in the later episodes!) As another viewer mentioned, I also grew up watching this series. It is in my top 5 all-time favorites! My tapes are worn-out as well...I would also seriously buy every single episode if it were ever realeased on DVD, regardless of price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Robin Hood EVER!, March 17, 2011

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Jeanine Gibbs "jeanineg" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robin of Sherwood - The Swords of Wayland (1985) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Everything about this series was perfect--each character was a gem and well met, the mood, the lighting,the music...it was easy to suspend belief and feel as if I were emerged in Medieval England. The pagan bits, the Christian beliefs, the evil, the good...and Michael Praed's Robin,--standing stalwart as everything fell to chaos around him. Beautifully staged, craftfully acted, a precious diamond in the myriad of Robin Hood tales.