A blurb from Acorn Media about “Robin Of Sherwood-Set 1”- The centuries-old legend of Robin Hood was never more vividly brought to life than in this acclaimed British Series. Combining real history with elements of magic and mysticism, and set against a backdrop of gritty medieval realism, Robin Of Sherwood has captivated fans of all ages.
Robin Of Sherwood is a show that has been a long time coming to DVD. Robin Of Sherwood is one of the best interpretations of the Robin Hood legend! It started on Showtime here in the states in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s. Robin Hood was played by Michael Praed before he played the marrying prince in ABC hit “Dynasty”. What I liked about the show was the mysticism and the gritty realism of the series. The first 2 seasons have been digitally remastered for the first time on DVD. The first set covers the first 13 episodes. This is a 5-disc set with the 5th disc solely devoted for bonus features. Most TV shows on DVD do not get an extra DVD for just that. You get 3 Audio commentaries from the creator Richard Carpenter along with directors from the series. There are also 2 retrospective documentaries filmed just a couple of years ago. There is also a behind-the-scenes special with additional hour of unseen footage from the special, outtakes from both seasons and US, French and Textless opening title sequences and Cast Filmographies. What a great set to own and enjoy!
VIDEO
The video quality is superb! Digitally Remastered. There is not a Play All feature. Excellent quality.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. It is also Mono on this set.
Disc 1- 1. “Robin And The Sorcerer” Part 1 with Anthony Valentine*
2. “Robin And The Sorcerer” Part 2*
3. “The Witches Of Elsdon”
4. “Seven Poor Knights From Acre”
Disc 2- 1. “Alan A Dale”
2. “The Knight’s Fool” with John Rhys Davies*
3. “The Prophecy” with Simon Dutton and George Baker
Disc 3- 1. “The Children Of Israel”
2. “Lord Of The Trees ” with Oliver Tobias and Jeremy Bulloch
3. “The Enchantment” with Anthony Valentine and Jeremy Bulloch
Disc 4-1. “The Swords Of Wayland” Part 1 with Rula Lenska*
2. “The Swords Of Wayland” Part 2 with Anthony Steel*
3. “The Greatest Enemy” with Jeremy Bulloch
Disc 5- Special Features Disc
Extras
Disc 5 : The Making Of Series 1 (1 Hour)
The Making Of Series 2 (41:00)
The Electric Theatre Show-Behind The Scenes Special (24:10)
Series 1 Outtakes (08:26)
Series 2 Outtakes (07:05)
Us Title Sequence (02:39)
French Title Sequence (06:58)
Textless Title Sequence (05:42)
Unseen Footage from the Electric Theatre (Approx 1 hour and 11 minutes)
Cast Filmographies
Verdict
I would defiantly recommend buying this set! The picture and audio quality are great! The extras are phenomenal! I can’t wait for Set 2!
Rating; *****!
Robin Of Sherwood is a show that has been a long time coming to DVD. Robin Of Sherwood is one of the best interpretations of the Robin Hood legend! It started on Showtime here in the states in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s. Robin Hood was played by Michael Praed before he played the marrying prince in ABC hit “Dynasty”. What I liked about the show was the mysticism and the gritty realism of the series. The first 2 seasons have been digitally remastered for the first time on DVD. The first set covers the first 13 episodes. This is a 5-disc set with the 5th disc solely devoted for bonus features. Most TV shows on DVD do not get an extra DVD for just that. You get 3 Audio commentaries from the creator Richard Carpenter along with directors from the series. There are also 2 retrospective documentaries filmed just a couple of years ago. There is also a behind-the-scenes special with additional hour of unseen footage from the special, outtakes from both seasons and US, French and Textless opening title sequences and Cast Filmographies. What a great set to own and enjoy!
VIDEO
The video quality is superb! Digitally Remastered. There is not a Play All feature. Excellent quality.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. It is also Mono on this set.
Disc 1- 1. “Robin And The Sorcerer” Part 1 with Anthony Valentine*
2. “Robin And The Sorcerer” Part 2*
3. “The Witches Of Elsdon”
4. “Seven Poor Knights From Acre”
Disc 2- 1. “Alan A Dale”
2. “The Knight’s Fool” with John Rhys Davies*
3. “The Prophecy” with Simon Dutton and George Baker
Disc 3- 1. “The Children Of Israel”
2. “Lord Of The Trees ” with Oliver Tobias and Jeremy Bulloch
3. “The Enchantment” with Anthony Valentine and Jeremy Bulloch
Disc 4-1. “The Swords Of Wayland” Part 1 with Rula Lenska*
2. “The Swords Of Wayland” Part 2 with Anthony Steel*
3. “The Greatest Enemy” with Jeremy Bulloch
Disc 5- Special Features Disc
Extras
Disc 5 : The Making Of Series 1 (1 Hour)
The Making Of Series 2 (41:00)
The Electric Theatre Show-Behind The Scenes Special (24:10)
Series 1 Outtakes (08:26)
Series 2 Outtakes (07:05)
Us Title Sequence (02:39)
French Title Sequence (06:58)
Textless Title Sequence (05:42)
Unseen Footage from the Electric Theatre (Approx 1 hour and 11 minutes)
Cast Filmographies
Verdict
I would defiantly recommend buying this set! The picture and audio quality are great! The extras are phenomenal! I can’t wait for Set 2!
Rating; *****!
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