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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. Donald Liebenson

All Movie Guide

Keira Knightley stars in this made-for-TV Disney adventure that puts a spin on an often-told story. The film picks up years after the "known" events of the Robin Hood myth, centering on Robin's daughter, Gwyn, played by Knightley. As Maid Marian has passed away and Robin Hood (Stuart Wilson) is perpetually away battling in the Crusades, Gwyn has lived much of her life alone. She has grown up to be a strong-willed young woman with a talent for archery, much like her father. Her only friend is the sweet but plain Froderick (Del Synnott), who clearly is in love with her. Upon the death of Richard the Lionhearted, her father returns to see that the proper man takes Richard's place as king of England. But Robin is quickly foiled and imprisoned by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham (Malcolm McDowell) and Prince John (Jonathan Hyde). It is then up to Gwyn to save the day. She must complete Robin's mission to find and protect the young Prince Philip (Stephen Moyer), who has just returned from exile in France to claim the throne -- not an easy task since he has decided to forsake his true identity and is traveling anonymously. Though she does fortuitously cross paths with the prince, she is not aware of his identity for much of the film. A romantic spark budding between them, they must find the Merry Men and join forces to free her father from the tortures of the Tower of London before the evil Prince John ascends to the thrown and brings England to ruin. Princess of Thieves originally aired on March 11, 2001, as a part of the ABC anthology The Wonderful World of Disney. ~ Dana Rowader, All Movie Guide

Product Details

• UPC: 786936211092
• Source: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
• Region Code: 1
• Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
• Sound: Dolby Digital Surround
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Français, Español
• Time: 1:28:00
• Sales Rank: 13,420

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