Robin Hood on W9: Ridley Scott tells the story of the hero’s origins, with Russell Crowe

Before he became the outlaw of Sherwood Forest, Ridley Scott portrays Robin Longstride, an archer in the service of Richard the Lionheart. Robin Hood airs on W9 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 9:25 p.m., starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett.

At the dawn of the 13th century, the death of the sovereign in France leads Robin to return to England, where Prince John seizes power. In Nottingham, he meets Lady Marianne and discovers the abuses suffered by the population. The screenplay thus goes back to the events that turn the archer into an opponent of authority.

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Written by Brian Helgeland, the 2010 film focuses on the birth of the myth rather than on a hero already established in legend. It opened the 63rd Cannes Film Festival out of competition on May 12, 2010. Alongside Crowe and Blanchett, William Hurt plays William Marshal, Mark Strong plays Godfrey, and Oscar Isaac portrays Prince John.

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