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1	!!The movie
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3	* AwardSnub: The film received four UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations and won three - Best Art Directing, Film Editing and Original Score. Creator/ErrolFlynn wasn't nominated for Best Actor, its cinematography wasn't nominated and the reason Creator/MichaelCurtiz wasn't nominated for Best Director is that he was up for ''Film/AngelsWithDirtyFaces'' (though there were actually a number of write-in votes for his direction for ''Hood'').
4	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Doubling as well as [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning Awesome Music Of Crowning]], the "March of the Merry Men," as it recurs in the coronation scene, is a riot of trumpet [[{{Fanfare}} fanfares]], soaring violins, and glittering harp strings.
5	** Music/ErichWolfgangKorngold. Speak his name with the same reverence with which you would say Music/AlfredNewman or Music/MaxSteiner.
6	* BrokenBase:
7	** Despite being called the definitive adaptation, there are naturally those with opinions on other adaptations such as ''Series/RobinOfSherwood'' being more worthy of that title and that is all that need be said.
8	** Likewise with Errol Flynn, one example being Creator/BrianBedford. Again, that is all that need be said.
9	* CatharsisFactor: The scene where the merry men ambush, outwit, and humiliate Sir Guy while robbing the treasure wagon in the forest is very enjoyable to watch.
10	* EnsembleDarkhorse: Creator/OliviaDeHavilland as Maid Marian, Creator/BasilRathbone as Guy of Gisbourne, Creator/IanHunter as King Richard the Lion-Heart and Creator/RobertWarwick as Sir Geoffrey.
11	* EsotericHappyEnding: Prince John is banished in the end, but he will become King of England upon Richard's death and his reign will be the beginning of the end of the Angevin Empire.
12	* EvilIsCool: The film's take on Sir Guy of Gisbourne is one of the most well-known and beloved takes on the villain to date, due to him having a pivotal role in the story this time around, and not being afraid to get his hands dirty in combat. The swordfight he has with Robin Hood in particular, is one of the most iconic filmed duels of the era.
13	* FairForItsDay: Marian is the one who comes up with the plan to rescue Robin. A female being credited with a plan to rescue a male was rather progressive for 1938.
14	* GenreTurningPoint: Before this film, historical movies tended to be written with a ton of PurpleProse. The original script was reportedly one of the worst cases of it ever and was totally rewritten with more natural-sounding dialogue, leading to the practice's being very quickly abandoned once its success became clear.
15	* HoYay:
16	** WordOfGod has it that Creator/ClaudeRains deliberately played Prince John as gay.
17	** Robin's duel with Guy sizzles with homoeroticism, with plenty of thrusting, sweating and panting in each other's faces.
18	* SignatureScene: Robin Hood SplittingTheArrow, which inspired every adaptation afterward and served as the TropeCodifier.
19	* SpiritualLicensee: Of the novel ''Literature/{{Ivanhoe}}''.
20	** The opinion has been expressed that it pales in comparison to actual adaptations of the novel. Currently, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' has an I M d B rating of 7.9, while ''Ivanhoe'' (1952) has a rating of 6.8 and ''Ivanhoe'' (1982) one of 6.7.
21	* TearJerker:
22	** Marian seeing the poor peasants who have been suffering under Prince John tyranny. Seeing them all in this state is enough to make the eyes water.
23	--->'''Robin:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Hardly an inspiring sight for such pretty eyes as yours, I'm sure.]]
24	** Bess's despair over Marian's impeding execution.
25	* ToughActToFollow: For many this is ''the'' definitive film version of Robin Hood. Even with some later adaptations having become well-known in their own right, many fans still prefer this one.
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27	!!The TV series
28	* HollywoodHomely: In the episode, "A Husband For Marian", Marian's servant is described as "the homeliest woman in Britain". While certainly no Marian, the woman is rather nice looking in a plain sort of way.
29	* RetroactiveRecognition:
30	** Edgar and Lepidus are played by Creator/AlfieBass, who would later be best known for playing Private "Excused Boots" Bisley in ''Series/TheArmyGame''.
31	** Mark from "The Hero" is played by Creator/BillOwen, who would later be best known for playing Compo Simmonite in ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine''.
32	** Four guest roles from between 1957 and 1960 are played by Creator/HarryHCorbett, who would later be best known for playing Harold Steptoe in ''Series/SteptoeAndSon''.
33	** Three guest roles from between 1957 and 1958 are played by Creator/KennethCope, who would later be best known for playing Marty Hopkirk in ''Series/RandallAndHopkirkDeceased''.
34	** An {{Uncredited\|Role}} villager from "Food for Thought" is played by Creator/NormanRossington, who would later be best known for playing Private "Cupcake" Cook in ''Series/TheArmyGame''.
35	** Thomas from "Hubert" and Judd from "The Dowry" are played by Creator/WilliamMervyn, who would later be best known for playing the Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever in ''Series/AllGasAndGaiters''.

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