Review Robin of Sherwood (1984)

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Robin of Sherwood is a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime[1] and, later, on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, Robin of Sherwood combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction, and pagan myth. The series is also notable for its musical score by Clannad, which won a BAFTA award.

 

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That Clannad song in full.....

 

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I think that there was definitely a degree of nepotism in the casting of Jason Connery as Robin, as his dad had played the role in a 1970's film.

I never really watched much of this show, but it seems to be a well regarded programme by a lot of people.

 

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I loved that show, until Jason Connery showed up, ugh.
Nasir was my favourite.