Robin Hood at Hammer: Two Tales from Sherwood Forest

Edition no. 270/271

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Sword of Sherwood ForestA Challenge for Robin Hood
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Britain’s best-loved outlaw gets the Hammer treatment in Robin Hood at Hammer: Two Tales from Sherwood Forest.
For 1960’s Sword of Sherwood Forest, Richard Greene (The Blood of Fu ManchuThe Castle of Fu Manchu) reprises the role he made famous in the classic television series The Adventures of Robin Hood. Directed by Terence Fisher (The GorgonThe Revenge of Frankenstein), and starring Peter Cushing (The Devil’s MenCorruption) as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, the film sees Robin Hood thwart a plot to assassinate the Archbishop of Canterbury (Jack Gwillm, Jason and the ArgonautsThe Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb). The film also boasts an uncredited early role for Oliver Reed (The SystemThe Damned).
In 1967’s A Challenge for Robin Hood, Barrie Ingham (The Day of the Jackal) dons the Lincoln green as he and his merrie men hide out in Sherwood Forest after his cousin (Peter Blythe, Frankenstein Created Woman) frames him for murder. This action-packed adventure features acting support from Gay Hamilton (Barry LyndonThe Duellists) and Leon Greene (Adventures of a Private EyeAdventures of a Plumber’s Mate).
This 2-disc Limited Edition set contains a double-sided poster, an 80-page book, and extensive new and archival extra features, including the much-loved Children’s Film Foundation film Robin Hood Junior (1975), starring Keith Chegwin (Multi-Coloured Swap ShopCheggers Plays Pop) as the diminutive hero.

Technical Specifications

Format: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 , 2.35:1
Audio: English 1.0 PCM Mono
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Subtitles: English
Region: B
Discs: 2 Discs |  BD-50
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Supplements

  • Audio commentary on Sword of Sherwood Forest with writers and film experts Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2022)
  • Interview with Terence Fisher (1967, 76 mins): the legendary director reflects on his work with Hammer in this rare archival audio recording
  • The BEHP Interview with Sidney Cole (1987): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the Sword of Sherwood Forest producer in conversation with Alan Lawson, Arthur Graham and Rodney Giesler
  • Play It Again: Richard Greene (1981, 23 mins): film and television’s celebrated Robin Hood chats with Tony Bilbow about his favourite silver-screen moments
  • Merry Memories (2022, 4 mins): actor Dennis Lotis fondly recalls his time making the film
  • All in a Quiver (2022, 7 mins): continuity supervisor Pauline Wise remembers her big break at Hammer
  • Riding Through the Glen (2022, 29 mins): Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema 1897–2015, examines the production of Hammer’s second Robin Hood adventure, and considers its enduring appeal
  • A Hero’s Fanfare (2022, 23 mins): appreciation of Alun Hoddinott’s score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
  • Isolated Music and Effects Track
  • Original theatrical trailer for Sword of Sherwood Forest
  • Audio commentary on A Challenge for Robin Hood with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2022)
  • The John Player Lecture: The Hammer Forum (1971, 61 mins): onstage discussion chaired by John Russell Taylor, with contributions from noted Hammer luminaries Michael Carreras, Peter Cushing, Terence Fisher, James Needs, Anthony Nelson-Keys, and Jimmy Sangster
  • The BEHP Interview with C.M. Pennington-Richards (1990, 96 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the director of A Challenge for Robin Hood in conversation with Alan Lawson and Colin Moffat
  • An Excuse for Action (2022, 12 mins): actor John Gugolka remembers making the film at Pinewood and on location
  • Sherwood on Screen (2022, 25 mins): author and critic Kim Newman surveys the many cinematic portrayals of the world-famous English outlaw
  • Songs from the Hood (2022, 12 mins): appreciation of Gary Hughes’ score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
  • Robin Hood Junior (1975, 61 mins): Children’s Film Foundation adventure yarn, starring actor and television presenter Keith Chegwin as the young outlaw
  • Audio commentary with film historian Vic Pratt on Robin Hood Junior (2022)
  • Original theatrical trailer for A Challenge for Robin Hood
  • Image galleries: on-set and promotional photography
  • Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Frank Collins, archival interviews and articles, Jeff Billington on Robin Hood Junior, an overview of contemporary reviews, and film credits

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