Review of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) by Daniel C — 12 Jun 2014

It's got some camp to it, but as a whole, the tone was a little confusing. Still, I was very entertained, especially by Rickman.

This review of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) was written by Daniel C on 12 Jun 2014.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves has generally received positive reviews.

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