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| Robin Hood : The Complete BBC Series 1 Box Set [2006] | ![Robin Hood : The Complete BBC Series 1 Box Set [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bMU7kuJ4L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: John Mckay
Actors: Keith Allen, Richard Armitage, Jonas Armstrong
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £34.99
Buy New: £24.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1467
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Running Time: 675 minutes
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503224820
ASIN: B000VA3J8E
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: October 29, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Robin Hood.... December 3, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I agree completely with other reviewers that it's not good at all that the three single volumes seemed to be the only release that was going to happen... I've bought them all and love them but would have preferred to have a box set with extras!!
As I haven't got the extras, I can only review the series itself... and what a series! There has been so many Robin Hood productions over the years but I think that this one has been so successful because it reaches its target audience... it has introduced the legend to a new generation in a way that they can understand!
It's fast-paced, funny and I know I for one will be keeping this in my dvd collection!
The only question now is: "should I wait for the Series 2 Boxset?"
Five stars for Guy of Gisborne November 12, 2007
7 out of 14 found this review helpful
The series is alright, a family piece, something for everyone.
Very much modernised and not historically accurate, but extremely watchable.
Above all though let me say three words: Guy of Gisborne.
The hottest thing on telly right now!
Good in the Hood November 9, 2007
17 out of 22 found this review helpful
The delay in this dvd box set being released in the UK has already been covered in previous reviews; however, I am extremely pleased that this item has become available. The other 'volumes' of Robin Hood had nothing in the way of features at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first series of Robin Hood when it was shown on the BBC, but refrained from being any dvds until a box set came out (reason being that I love special features!) The packaging is nice, and the episodes are spread over 4 disks, the fifth being for special features, however there are small extras on the other disks as well, e.g. character profiles on all the main cast (excluding Joe Armstrong a.k.a. Allan A Dale, who doesn't do interviews), as well as commentaries on four episodes: Episode 2: Sheriff Got Your Tongue?, Episode 4: Parent Hood, Episode 8: Tattoo? What Tattoo? and Episode 13: A Clue: No.
The commentaries are highly amusing, and the cast & crew add some interesting and humorous insights to the filming of certain scenes. For example, did you know that Guy of Gisborne's (Richard Armitage) tattoo in the series was originally red instead of black?
There is also a 'Hood Academy' featurette, which shows the training the cast had to do in preparation for filming as well as the thoughts behind the costumes (which I found quite interesting- especially the reasons behind Allan A Dale's costume) as well a 'Designing the Hood' feature, and a 'Making Of', which has some highly amusing clips of Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood) and Harry Lloyd (Will Scarlett) speaking some quite random Hungarian.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with these DVDs. The series can be light and fun, but there are also undercurrents of sinister evil, which is quite apparent; especially in the later episodes. I've watched each episode numerous times and I've never got bored of them yet.
If you're looking for historical accuracy, maybe this item isn't for you; but if you're looking for something fun and exciting, with a good script and power packed action sequences, this is an item I would definitely recommend.
Great Gift November 2, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed the series when it was on BBC1 and over the moon when the boxset came out.
I think that the packaging is really stylish and sets it apart from other boxsets which just have a cardboard sleeve and end up looking battered fairly quickly.
I cant wait for series 2 to come out!
Fan pressure October 23, 2007
4 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am a member of the unofficial Robin Hood 2006 forum and when we found out that the boxset was on worldwide release and not in the UK we pressured the BBC for the same boxset to be released over here. They contacted us back earlier in the year and said they would bring the boxset out in the UK due to demand. Ok we have had to wait a while but it's been worth it.
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