In this large-scale swashbuckler, Kevin Costner plays Robin Hood, the legendary archer hero who, with help from his Moor sidekick (Morgan Freeman), leads his Merrie Men against the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman), the ruthless surrogate to the throne of England. Co-stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater, Nick Brimble, Geraldine McEwan, Brian Blessed, and an uncredited Sean Connery as King Richard. 144 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free