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Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 parody film of the story of Robin Hood. Produced and directed by Mel Brooks, the film stars Cary Elwes, Amy Yasbeck, and Roger Rees. The film includes frequent references to previous Robin Hood films (most particularly Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) and real-life subjects. One recurring joke was that the film included over a hundred historical inaccuracies, including tinned fruit being seen during the jousting practice, an "EXIT" sign appearing when Robin Hood escaped from the castle, an impression of Winston Churchill's "We shall defend our isles" speech, a pneumatic drill, a polo mint being used to cure the Sheriff of Rottingham etc. Robin Hood or Robin Of Loxley (Cary Elwes) is captured during the Crusades and is imprisoned at Khalil Prison in Jerusalem. With the help of fellow inmate Asneeze (Isaac Hayes), he escapes from the prison, and frees all the other inmates. He is asked by Asneeze to find his son, Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle). When he... full article at wikipedia
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  • Jul 28, 1993
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  • The legend had it coming... Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights that Maid Marion all of a quiver?
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  • 104.0min
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  • 70046290
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by pipeline Apr 25, 2008

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