Princess Of Thieves

Keira Knightley Director: Peter Hewitt Peter Hewitt

Overview

Peter Hewitt's distaff take on the Robin Hood tale comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, and a making-of featurette. This is a solid release from Disney/Buena Vista.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/18/2001
UPC:	0786936211092
Original Release:	2001
Rating:	NR
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround]
Time:	1:28:00

Special Features

"Princess of Thieves: The Adventure Behind the Adventure"; Audio commentary with director Peter Hewitt; Dolby Digital Surround Sound; Full-screen (1.33:1); French and Spanish subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Keira Knightley	Gwyn
Stephen Moyer	Prince Philip
Del Synnott	Froderick
Malcolm McDowell	Sheriff of Nottingham
Stuart Wilson	Robin O'Locksley
Jonathan Hyde	Prince John
David Barrass	Cardaggian
Crispin Letts	Will Scarlett
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	Friar Tuck

Technical Credits

Robin Lerner

Peter Hewitt	Director
Andy Collins	Cinematographer
Jon Cowan	Executive Producer
Susan B. Landau	Executive Producer
Bill Leather	Producer
Robin Lerner	Screenwriter
Cristian Niculescu	Art Director
Chris Roope	Production Designer
Antony Root	Executive Producer
Robert Rovner	Executive Producer
Michael Taylor	Executive Producer
Michael Taylor	Executive Producer
Rupert Gregson-Williams	Score Composer
Sue Wyatt	Editor

Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Chapter Selection
1. Opening Titles/A Tale Kept Secret [3:44]
2. White Birds [4:31]
3. A Test of Loyalty [3:00]
4. No Place for a Girl [2:59]
5. Prince Philip [3:35]
6. Not Among Friends [4:33]
7. Wish for a Thief, You'll Get One [6:41]
8. Her Dearest Friend [4:50]
9. "We've Got Our Prize" [2:18]
10. Loyal Companions [2:58]
11. Where's Philip? [2:36]
12. Robin O'Locksley [2:45]
13. Archery Tournament [7:13]
14. The Sheriff's Banquet [1:40]
15. Hostage [2:28]
16. Escape [5:01]
17. Breakfast in the Back Room [1:31]
18. Prince Philip Is Alive! [1:29]
19. True Identity [5:10]
20. Betrayal [3:23]
21. Justice [6:39]
22. Prince John's Coronation [2:17]
23. From This Day Forward [5:13]
24. End Credits [:48]

Menu

Side #1 --
   Captions & Subtitles
      Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
      Subtitles: French
      Subtitles: Spanish
      Subtitles: None
   Bonus Material
      Princess of Thieves: The Adventure Behind the Adventure
      Audio Commentary
         Audio Commentary by Peter Hewitt: On
         Audio Commentary by Peter Hewitt: Off
   Sneak Peeks
      Peter Pan in Return to Never Land
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire
      Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
      Disney's The Princess Diaries
      Peter Pan
      101 Dalmatians II
   Play

Editorial Reviews

A caped figure rides through the village stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. "Robin Hood," a young villager whispers. Close: It's Gwyn, Robin Hood's impetuous and headstrong daughter, a veritable she-wolf of Sherwood. Gwyn (Keira Knightley), who has her mother's looks and her absentee father's swashbuckling prowess, wants more out of life than "plucking chickens and mending socks." Defying Dad, she pulls a Yentl, cutting her hair to pass as a boy and setting out to assist Hood père in rescuing Prince Philip from the scheming Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham (Malcolm McDowall). When Robin is captured and thrown into the Tower of London, Gwyn rallies his Merry Men to rescue him. This made-for-TV adventure is entertaining and family-friendly: There are a handful of deaths by arrows, and the evil Prince's rack is deployed, off-screen. Spirited and fast moving, it gives kids not quite ready for Buffy a female action hero to cheer for.

Barnes & Noble - Donald Liebenson

As a family-themed retelling of the Robin Hood story, Princess of Thieves is light and entertaining. Keira Knightley is charming as the feminine yet athletic Gwyn, daughter of Robin Hood -- beautiful in a dress, but equally at home in "men's" clothing, riding a horse, and firing arrows with dead-on precision. Pre-Bend it Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean, Knightley was a relative unknown, but she still delivers an assured star performance as Gwyn. As far as the rest of the cast, Stuart Wilson is a bit disappointing as Robin O'Locksley, who it seems, has become somewhat of an absent father, more concerned with the Crusades than caring for his child (it is explained that Maid Marian has previously passed away). His character does not seem to exude the heroic aura usually associated with the Robin Hood myth. Malcolm McDowell is acceptably sinister as the evil Sheriff of Nottingham -- his visage alone would probably be enough to portray most villains -- but he seems to be walking through the part a bit. Del Synnott is likeable as Gwyn's bumbling best friend and admirer, while Stephen Moyer is suitably charming as the reluctant heir to the throne of England and more handsome suitor for Gwyn. Probably due to its budget and small scale, Princess of Thieves fails to deliver a thoroughly enchanting and engaging story, but it is entertaining and certain to inspire the imaginations of many young girls, its assumed target audience.

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