Young Robin Hood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Young Robin Hood |
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| Genre | Animation Adventure |
| Written by | Cheryl Blakeney Mary Crawford Peter Landecker Alan Templeton Patrick Granleese Thor Bishopric Randy Lofficier |
| Directed by | Bernard Freimovitz Peter Sander |
| Voices of | Thor Bishopric Sonja Ball Anik Matern Bronwen Mantel Kathleen Fee Michael O'Reilly Jessalyn Gilsig Michael Rudder Mark Hellman Terrence Scammell A.J. Henderson Harry Standjofski Liz MacRae Walter Massey Rick Jones Johni Keyworth |
| Composer(s) | Leon Aronson |
| Country of origin | United States Canada France |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Micheline Charest Jean Cazes Christopher Izard David Kirschner |
| Producer(s) | Ronald A. Weinberg Christian Davin |
| Editor(s) | Nathalie Rossin |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Production company(s) | H-B Production Co. CINAR France Animation |
| Distributor | Turner Program Services |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | 15 September 1991 – 30 November 1992 |
Young Robin Hood is an exciting animated TV show that first aired from 1991 to 1992. It was created by Hanna-Barbera Productions, CINAR, and France Animation. The series ran for two seasons and had 26 episodes.
The story takes place when Robin Hood is a teenager. His father, the Earl of Huntington, has gone with King Richard the Lion Heart on his first crusade. This leaves Robin to face challenges in England.
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Adventures in Sherwood Forest
This animated series shows Robin Hood's early adventures. He quickly finds himself in trouble with the powerful Sheriff of Nottingham and the spoiled Prince John. These two are the main bad guys in the show.
Robin decides to create a secret camp in Sherwood Forest. He gathers other young people who also feel unfairly treated. Together, they form a group to stand up for what is right. One important member is Marian, who works as a spy for Robin. She lives with the Sheriff of Nottingham, so she can gather important information.
A key part of the show is that Robin is still young. This means his plans don't always work perfectly. Sometimes, his age and the fact that he's an outlaw without a guardian cause problems. But he always tries his best to help others.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters you'll meet in Young Robin Hood:
Robin Hood
- Robin Hood (voiced by Thor Bishopric) – Robin is the best archer in the county. He is very skilled with a bow and arrow. As a nobleman, he knows Latin. He has a pet hawk named Arrow, who helps him send secret messages to Marian.
Robin's Friends
- Little John (voiced by Terrence Scammell) – Little John is the son of a blacksmith. He is one of Robin's most loyal friends. He's not afraid to tell Robin if he thinks a plan isn't good.
- Alan-a-Dale (voiced by Michael O'Reilly) – Alan-a-Dale is a very young and romantic minstrel. He loves to sing and play music.
- Will Scarlet (voiced by Sonja Ball) – Will is a young and talented thief. He looks up to Robin and wants to be like him. Will is also good at building things, like traps and machines.
- Brother Tuck (voiced by Harry Standjofski) – Brother Tuck is a very young monk. He sometimes wonders if being an outlaw is the right choice for him. He is very religious and often speaks in Latin.
- Marian (voiced by Anik Matern) – Marian is Robin's sweetheart. She lives with the Sheriff of Nottingham as his ward. She secretly helps Robin by getting information from the Sheriff's household.
- Haggala (voiced by Bronwen Mantel) – Haggala is a kind sorceress. Her magic spells don't always work the way she intends. She has a cat named Miranda.
The Villains
- Prince John (voiced by Michael Rudder) – Prince John is a spoiled boy who always complains about wanting to be king. He often tries to take over from his brother, King Richard. However, Robin usually stops his plans, or Prince John messes them up himself.
- Sheriff of Nottingham (voiced by A.J. Henderson) – The Sheriff is a strict man and a very good swordsman. He is always trying to catch Robin Hood and his friends.
- Gilbert of Gisbourn (voiced by Mark Hellman) – Gilbert is the Sheriff's lieutenant. He has a crush on Marian and often tries to impress her. Marian uses this to get information from him. He has a dog named Bruno.
Where to Watch
The Young Robin Hood series was shown in Canada on Teletoon in 1998.
