Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood

UK 1969
produced by
Bill Anderson for Hammer
directed by John Hough
starring David Warbeck, Kathleen Byron, Don Meaden, Ciaran Madden, Christopher Robbie, Peter Stephens, Roy Boyd, Will Knightley, Kenneth Gilbert, David Butler, Kim Braden, Joe Cook, Derrick Gilbert, Patrick O'Dwyer, Pamela Roland, Inigo Jackson, Sheraton Blount, Roy Evans, Nicholas Jones, Reg Lever, Shelagh Wilcocks
written by David Butler, music by Bernie Sharp, Jack Sprague

TV-pilot
Robin Hood, Hammer's Robin Hood

review by
Mike Haberfelner

England, the 12th century: The ruling Normans have pretty much enslaved the Saxons, and those who are free remain so only as long as they don't break a law - like hunting for the king's deer.

Robert Locksley (David Warbeck) is a law-abiding Saxon, but also one who helps his fellow Saxons against the Normans, but within the law, which means the Normans can't touch him. Then though, Locksley somehow attracts the anger of Roger of Doncaster (Christopher Robbie), mainly because Doncaster wants to marry Locksley's girlfriend Maid Marian (Ciaran Madden), and thsu, Doncaster is quick to convince the Abbott of St Mary's that Locksley is an outlaw (or wolfshead, as outlaws are called in this movie) and supposed to be hanged.

Locksley's home is burnt down, many of his friends and family are killed, but he manages to escape, and together with a few loyals he forms a group of guerrilla soldiers to strike against the Normans whenever they see fit. And since he's on their side, the Saxon populace is quick to show its support ...

Dan Meaden plays little John, Kenneth Gilbert can be seen as Friar Tuck, David Butler as Will Scarlett.

A failed TV-pilot, and when watching it, it's easy to spot why: Basically this movie has nothing new to add to the tried and true story of Robin Hood, just tells the old story once again in an unimaginative manner. On top of that, the low budget this film was produced on is painfully showing, and the action is directed in a very sloppy and totally unexciting manner. Sure, there are a few well-made elements here, like the positively creepy secretary of the Abbott (Will Knightley) and the rapidly edited finale, but that's not enough to carry a movie (let alone a series) by a longshot.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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