March 14, 2008
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This version of the classic tale had the misfortune to come out around the same time as Kevin Costner’s epic and unsurprisingly was overshadowed by that Hollywood blockbuster. It’s a shame because this, in many ways, is an infinitely better film. Patrick Bergin sparkles in the title role, doing battle with an enjoyable trio of baddies (Jeroen Krabbé, Jürgen Prochnow and Edward Fox), while Uma Thurman makes for a rather sympathetic Maid Marian. Director John Irvin authentically re-creates the murky medieval settings while staging some grand action sequences and rousing swordfights. But, best of all, there’s no sign of that dreadful Bryan Adams.
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