Sword of Sherwood Forest
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Synopsis
Robin of Loxley and his men stumble on a plot to overthrow Hubert Walter, King's Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury. The plotters, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Earl of Newark, have set an ambush for Walter and Lady Marian Fitzwater. Will Robin get to them before it is too late?
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Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-28
Top Cast
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Richard Greene
Robin Hood
Peter Cushing
Sheriff of Nottingham
Niall MacGinnis
Friar Tuck
Richard Pasco
Edward, Earl of Newark
Jack Gwillim
Archbishop Hubert Walter
Sarah Branch
Maid Marian
Nigel Green
Little John
Edwin Richfield
The Sheriff's Lieutenant
Vanda Godsell
The Prioress
Charles Lamb
Old Bowyer
Dennis Lotis
Alan A'Dale
Derren Nesbitt
Martin of Eastwood (uncredited)
Oliver Reed
Lord Melton (uncredited)
Desmond Llewelyn
Wounded Fugitive (uncredited)
Patrick Crean
Lord Ollerton (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brooklyn, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Hackney
- Original Score
- Alun Hoddinott
- Original Title
- Sword of Sherwood Forest
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
Alan Hackney
Alun Hoddinott
Ken Hodges
Lee Doig
Michael Carreras, Sidney Cole, Richard Greene
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Fisher
Director
Alan Hackney
Screenplay
Lee Doig
Editor
Ken Hodges
Director of Photography
Sidney Cole
Producer
Richard Greene
Producer
Alun Hoddinott
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of Sherwood Forest
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What is Sword of Sherwood Forest about?
Robin of Loxley and his men stumble on a plot to overthrow Hubert Walter, King's Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury. The plotters, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Earl of Newark, have set an ambush for Walter and Lady Marian Fitzwater. Will Robin get to them before it is too late?
Who directed Sword of Sherwood Forest?
Sword of Sherwood Forest was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in Sword of Sherwood Forest?
The principal cast of Sword of Sherwood Forest includes Richard Greene, Peter Cushing, Niall MacGinnis, Richard Pasco, Jack Gwillim.
When was Sword of Sherwood Forest released and how long is it?
Sword of Sherwood Forest was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of Sherwood Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of Sherwood Forest was composed by Alun Hoddinott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword of Sherwood Forest?
Sword of Sherwood Forest holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).