The Last of Robin Hood
2013 film by Wash West
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The Last of Robin Hood is a 2013 American independent biographical drama film about actor Errol Flynn written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland.[2] The film stars Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Kane, and Max Casella. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Wash Westmoreland
Wash Westmoreland
Declan Baldwin
Pamela Koffler
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| Directed by | Richard Glatzer Wash Westmoreland |
| Written by | Richard Glatzer Wash Westmoreland |
| Produced by | Christine Vachon Declan Baldwin Pamela Koffler |
| Starring | Kevin Kline Susan Sarandon Dakota Fanning |
| Cinematography | Michael Simmonds |
| Edited by | Robin Katz |
| Music by | Nick Urata |
Production companies | Big Indie Pictures Killer Films |
| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $288,545[1] |
Cast
- Kevin Kline as Errol Flynn[4]
- Dakota Fanning as Beverly Aadland[5]
- Susan Sarandon as Florence Aadland[4]
- Patrick St. Esprit as Herb Aadland[6]
- Matthew Kane as Ronnie Shedlo
- Max Casella as Stanley Kubrick
- Sean Flynn as Grip (Sean Flynn is the real-life grandson of Errol Flynn)
- Bryan Batt as Orry-Kelly
- Jane McNeill as Cynthia Gould
- Ric Reitz as Melvin Belli
- Jackie Prucha as Hedda Hopper
- Peter Belsito as Barry Mahon
- Joe Knezevich as John Ireland
- Ben Winchell as Jack
Production
Killer Films set Richard Glatzer and Wash West to write and direct a biographical film about Errol Flynn.[2] By April 9, 2014, Samuel Goldwyn Films had acquired the US distribution rights to the film.[7]
Casting
On October 10, 2012, it was in the news that Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon had signed on to star in the film.[2] Kline would play the role of Errol Flynn, a legendary actor who was in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, Beverly Aadland, and Sarandon would play Florence Aadland, Beverly Aadland's stage mother.[4] On January 23, 2013, Dakota Fanning was added to the cast to play the role of Beverly Aadland, Flynn's teenage girlfriend.[5] Patrick St. Esprit also joined the cast to play Herb Aadland, Beverly Aadland's father.[6]
Filming
The filming of The Last of Robin Hood began in the end of January 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.[8]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 28% based on 66 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads "Kevin Kline's performance is spot on, but in every other respect, The Last of Robin Hood disappoints."[9] Dakota Fanning's performance was panned by several critics.[10]
Marketing
On June 24, 2014, the first trailer of the film was released.[11]
