My life with Robin Hood

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Movie
German title My life with Robin Hood
Original title The Last of Robin Hood
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2013
length 90 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Richard Glatzer ,
Wash Westmoreland
script Richard Glatzer,
Wash Westmoreland
production Christine Vachon ,
Declan Baldwin ,
Pamela Koffler
music Nick Urata
camera Michael Simmonds
cut Robin Katz
occupation

My Life with Robin Hood is a 2013 American biography about the actor Errol Flynn, directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland . The film drama was shown as a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2013 in the Special Presentations section.

action

Australian actor Errol Flynn rose to the top ranks of Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. He was not only known for his adventure and pirate films and in particular for his role as Robin Hood in the movie Robin Hood, King of the Vagabonds , but also developed a reputation as a film star as a daredevil, bon vivant and womanizer. The film deals with Errol Flynn's final years before his death in 1959.

At this time, alcohol and other drugs shape his life, his health suffers from this persistent condition. He meets Beverly Aadland , a young woman who pretended to be of legal age by means of a forged birth certificate in order to be able to work as an actress in the Warner Brothers Studios . Beverly receives intensive support in her work from her mother Florence Aadland. After the first meeting of Errol Flynn and Beverly Aadland, an affair quickly ensues between the two. While Beverly's mother approves of this with regard to her daughter's career and forces the liaison, the relationship is picked up and questioned by the press and public after a short time. The relationship between the two is extremely controversial, particularly due to Beverly's young age, the huge age gap, and Flynn's dubious reputation. Errol Flynn had a heart attack in October 1959 and died a short time later in the presence of Beverly Aadland.

production

The independent film production company Killer Films hired Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland to write and direct the true-story biography of legendary actor Errol Flynn . The film company Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired the US distribution rights for the film from Lifetime Films in April 2014.

occupation

In October 2012, it was announced that Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon had been signed for the true story based biopic. Kevin Kline was cast as Errol Flynn, a legendary actor who was in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, Beverly Aadland , while Susan Sarandon was awarded the role of Florence Aadland, mother of Beverly Aadland. In January 2013, the cast list was expanded to include Dakota Fanning , who took on the role of Flynn's teenage friend Beverly Aadland. Furthermore, given Patrick St. Esprit the role of Herb Aadland, a native engineer and Beverly Aadlands father. Sean Flynn, who played the role of Grip, is Errol Flynn's grandson in real life.

Filming

Filming of My Life With Robin Hood began in Atlanta , Georgia in February 2013 .

publication

The first trailer for the film was released in June 2014. The film was shown in US cinemas on August 29, 2014, and DVD sales began on March 3, 2015.

The film was distributed in Germany by Universal Pictures Germany , and the film was available on DVD and Blu-ray from August 6, 2015.

Reviews

Cinema is unflattering about Kevin Kline's acting performance :

“With the role of the incorrigible, aging playboy, who died in the arms of a very young girl in 1959, he should have been more choosy. With Susan Sarandon as the ambitious mother of the moderately gifted Beverly (Dakota Fanning), he has a brisk counterpart, but the script, story and style only spread muted boredom, and Hollywood insights are rare. "

- Cinema

However, Kino.de's verdict on the protagonists and the film itself is more positive :

“This sometimes touching, but often cheerful drama tells of the last great love of the film star Errol Flynn, and on this occasion gives the inclined viewer an insightful look behind the scenes of Hollywood in its heyday. Kevin Kline fits the role of Flynn like a glove, Susan Sarandon convinces as an ambitious career mother, but the show steals Dakota Fanning as the underage lover of the aging playboy. "

- kino.de

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Certificate of Release for My Life with Robin Hood . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , December 2014 (PDF; test number: 149 004 V).
  2. ↑ Kevin Kline To Star As Errol Flynn In The Last Of Robin Hood - CINEMABLEND . In: CINEMABLEND . October 10, 2012 ( cinemablend.com [accessed February 27, 2017]).
  3. ↑ Peter Knegt: TIFF List 2013: A Complete Guide To All The Films At The Toronto International Film Festival | IndieWire. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  4. ^ Samuel Goldwyn Acquires US Rights To 'The Last Of Robin Hood' . In: deadline.com , April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014. 
  5. ↑ Jeff Sneider: Kevin Kline to play Errol Flynn (EXCLUSIVE) . In: Variety . October 10, 2012 ( variety.com [accessed February 27, 2017]).
  6. ↑ The Deadline Team: Dakota Fanning To Play Errol Flynn's Teen Mistress In 'The Last Of Robin Hood' . In: Deadline . January 24, 2013 ( deadline.com [accessed February 27, 2017]).
  7. ↑ Dave McNary: Patrick St. Esprit joins 'The Last of Robin Hood' . In: Variety . February 19, 2013 ( variety.com [accessed February 27, 2017]).
  8. ↑ Sean Flynn Amir - Speakerpedia, Discover & Follow a World of Compelling Voices. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  9. ↑ Christine: 'The Last of Robin Hood', starring Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, & Dakota Fanning, begins filming in Atlanta. February 1, 2013, accessed February 27, 2017 .
  10. ↑ Kevin Kline Falls for Dakota Fanning in the 'Last of Robin Hood' trailer . In: FirstShowing.net . ( firstshowing.net [accessed February 27, 2017]).
  11. ↑ The Last Of Robin Hood. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  12. ↑ Film starts: My life with Robin Hood. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  13. ↑ My Life with Robin Hood - Film. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  14. ^ Universal Pictures Germany: My Life with Robin Hood »Universal Pictures Germany - Home Entertainment. Retrieved February 27, 2017 .
  15. ↑ http://www.cinema.de/film/the-last-of-robin-hood,6153222.html
  16. ↑ http://www.kino.de/film/the-last-of-robin-hood-2014/