Product Description

In 12th century england the spirited 18yr old gwyn has inherited the beauty of her late mother marion & the cunning bravery of her father robin hood. After growing up under the watchful eye of friar tuck shes ready to follow her fathers footsteps. Wheen her fahters caught in a trap its up to her to save him. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 12/18/2001 Starring: Keira Knightley Run time: 88 minutes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52385 in DVD
• Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Original language: English

Amazon.com
Robin Hood's legacy seems destined for obscurity due to the birth of his daughter, Gwyn, in The Princess of Thieves. Raised by a devout uncle, Gwyn develops into a headstrong young woman who's resentful of her father's prolonged absences. When Robin Hood at last comes to visit his daughter, Gwyn's impulsive disrespect of his wishes endangers his life and the rightful succession of Prince Philip to the throne of England. Deceit and chance throw Gwyn and Philip together, the pair forms an unlikely alliance, and Gwyn's unique perspective prompts Philip to rethink his beliefs and ambitions, and ultimately changes England's entire future. A talented cast includes Keira Knightley, Malcolm McDowell, Stuart Wilson, Jonathan Hyde, and Stephen Moyer. Adventure, heroism, and folklore reign in this entertaining, 90-minute made-for-TV movie from Disney. (Ages 8-13) --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Definately a 3.5 star item, but let's give it 4 for fun
Cruelly drubbed by many reviewers for folklore inaccuracies (Robin Hood's daughter is of noble blood etc), blatent historical inaccuracies (revealed in the final reel) and the Disney-fied vision of medieval life. This movie (originally made for television) is actually well worth a look and really not all that bad if taken for what it is (a fantasy re-imagining of the what if the good hearted English outlaw Robin Hood had a daughter who followed in her fathers footsteps). With some great acting - especially from Malcolm McDowell as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham and rising Hollywood star Keira (King Arthur, Pirates of the Caribbean) Knightley as the title character Gwyn.
Revolving around the attempts of Robin Hood (and subsequently Gwyn) to safely transport King Richards illegitimate son Phillip to London in an effort to thwart Prince John's designs on the English throne. The movie has enough action to keep the young ones happy and enough drama and romance to make it a diverting picture for the adults.
Kudos also to director Peter Hewitt for providing a light commentary on this DVD.

Delightful treat ~ good clean fun for the whole family!
I stumbled across this delightful treat of a Disney film a few years ago, just as Kiera Knightley was breaking onto the Hollywood scene in "Bend It Like Beckham"...

A family-friendly film, this fictional story "Princess of Thieves" centers on Robin Hood's almost-grown teenage daughter, Gwyn (Kiera Knightley). While King Richard lies dying (off at the crusades), his illegitimate son (& rightful heir), Prince Phillip (Stephen Moyer) must bravely face danger & the mercenaries hired by Prince John (Richard's evil brother) to travel across England & ascend the throne. The tempestuous father/daughter relationship between Robin Hood & Gwyn must be overcome (Gwyn is angry with her father, as he is gone all the time & won't let her join his band of merry men), in order that they might help Phillip to his rightful place as ruler, foiling the plans of the evil Prince John. But when Phillip & Gwyn meet by chance under false circumstances, anthing & everything could happen...

For those of you worried about content, this is a very family-friendly movie: there is some mild romantic tension & a time when a woman dressed as a man ends up atop another man for a few seconds (clothes on, they were fighting), there is some killing/death (nothing too drastic or bloody shown) and there is mild violence as people fight. Beyond this, there is little to object to...

I was quite impressed by this film: I gave it 4 out of 5 stars for the fictional nature of the story and cheese factor, but I must say I really did like this movie & have watched it quite a few times: a sweet, sweet story with some good actors/actresses, I would recommend this as a nice break from everyday fare & a good film for the whole family to watch!

The Legend Lives On!
I have been a fan of Robin Hood ever since I could crawl. I have written many fiction stories where Robin Hood's daughter came and saved the day. Now, Disney has fulfilled my dream and the legend is reborn.
With the strength and cunning abilities of her father, and her mother's incredible beauty, Gwyn is the daughter of Robin Hood, the legendary "prince of theives." But instead of practicing archery and swordplay, she is being tutored by Friar Tuck and her best friend, Froderick. When her father returns home with his close companion, Will Scarlet, Gywn is ready to see her father that she has not seen in five years. But Robin and Will will not be staying long, for King Richard is dying and they must help his son, Prince Phillip, become king before the evil Prince John is crowned. To ensure he will be crowned, Prince John issues his guards to kill the prince, whom no one has ever seen. Gwyn insists on coming along to help, but when her father refuses and rides off one night with Will, Gwyn cuts her beautiful hair and dresses as a boy. She is not welcome when she arrives in town, but with the help of Froderick she will help her father if it kills her. But after Robin saves Gwyn from Prince John's guards, he insists that he will accompany her to the church where she is supposed to meet Froderick. Meanwhile, Prince Phillip's valet has been killed and the guards now know what the prince looks like. As Phillip is fleeing for France, Prince John's guards put a stop to the church visit by capturing Robin Hood and Will Scarlet, while Froderick and Gwyn are left to fend for themselves. As Froderick rides back home to ask for assistance, Gwyn stumbles into Prince Phillip, who passes himself off as the valet of the "deceased" prince. Now that the prince has been "killed," and Robin Hood and Will Scarlet have been sentenced to death, it is up to the "Princess of Thieves" to save the day. But with no experinece against her father's archenemies, is Gwyn up to the challenge?