Robin Hood (2010) & This Is England (2006)

Robin Hood

Story & Plot: Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?

Nationality of stars?
Russel Crowe: Born in New Zealand and brought up in Australia
Cate Blanchett: Born in Australia
Max von Sydow: Born in Lund Sweden.

Director: Ridley Scott, born in South Shields County Durham, U.K.

Style: Vast, attractive, sometimes gritty and with moderate violence.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Worldwide Distribution

This Is England

This is England: Mods, New Romantics, and Skinheads are the major youth sub-cultures of this very English summer of 1983 and young 12-year-old Shaun is left wandering aimlessly alone and lost during the start of his school holidays, until his chance meeting with Woody and his fun and friendly Skinhead pack. Finding a new lease of life; girls, parties, Ben Sherman shirts, Doc Martin boots and shaven hairstyles young Shaun is welcomed, life during this summer holiday has got a whole lot better. That is until Combo arrives on the scene bitter, dangerous, racist, militant and psychotic life for young Shaun has just approached his first major crossroads.

Nationality of stars?
Thomas Turgoose: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Stephen Graham: Kirkby, Liverpool

Director: Shane Meadows, born in Uttoexeter, Staffadshire, U.K.

Style: Gritty, true-to-life, uncensored realism.

Genre: Crime, Drama

Distribution: U.K.