In celebration of it’s 48th anniversary, we take a look at some of the coolest facts about the beloved film!
It has one of the best opening songs-
“Robin Hood and Little John, walking through the forest, laughing back and forth at what the other one has to say. Reminiscing this and that and having such a good time, oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day.
Never ever thinking there was danger in the water, they were drinking, they just guzzled it down. Never dreaming that s scheming sheriff and his posse was a-watching them and gathering around.
Robin Hood and Little John, running through the forest, jumping fences, dodging trees and trying to get away. Contemplating nothing but escape and finally making it, oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally- golly, what a day.
Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day.”
Rooster Allan-a-Dale: the narrator of the story was voiced by Roger Miller, a country singer-songwriter. Not only did he sing all Allan-a-Dale’s songs, but he wrote them as well!
Robin Hood: the red fox was voiced by classically trained, Tony Award-winning stage actor Brian Bedford. Did you know- the type of hat Robin wears is called a bycocket.
Little John: Little John and Baloo are almost identical! They are even voiced by the same actor, Phil Harris.
Rotoscoping: an animation technique where animators reuse old frames by tracing over them and adding to a different background. This technique was used as a money saving strategy.
Check out rotoscoping footage used in the film!
Maid Marian: also a red fox, she was voiced by Monica Evans. The dance scene during “The Phony King of England” is rotoscoped from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Love: the song was nominated for a 1974 Oscar! The song written by George Bruns and Floyd Huddleston, was song by Huddleston’s wife, Nancy Adams, awwwww!
Prince John: The main antagonist in the film, Prince John is portrayed as immature and greedy. His character was inspired by the real King John aka “The Fool” King of England.
Sir Hiss: Prince John’s right hand henchsnake was voiced by the legendary Terry-Thomas. Animators used Terry’s famous gap in Sir Hiss’ character design.
Friar Tuck: the sweet friar was originally designed as a pig. Speaking of redesigns, the Sheriff of Nottingham was first written as a…. goat, which is not as villainous as a wolf!
Lady Kluck: Maid Marian’s Lady in Waiting (personal assistant) has a hilarious scene when she takes on the rhino guards to the University of Wisconsin’s fight song. Forget Maid Marian, I want to be Lady Kluck!
Robin Hood was the second Disney movie to feature an all animal cast. The first being Bambi in 1942.
I hope you enjoyed this throwback to a Disney classic. Now please excuse me while I go watch it!
*All clipart was colored and clipped by Disneyclips.com
