Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Max von Sydow, Mark Strong, Matthew Macfadyen
Revealing mistake: After the prince is crowned king, Robin and his mates leave the castle. If you look to the upper-right of the screen, atop a hill in the distance, you can see a modern-day metal telegraph tower (cinematic version).
Revealing mistake: Early in the movie, as they are heading down to the beach in France to board the ship to England, a plane contrail is seen in the sky.
Factual error: On the cliff top before the battle on the beach, you are treated to a lovely if fleeting glimpse of wind farm turbines, not really fitting for the 12th Century.
Godfrey: In the name of King John, pay or burn.
Trivia: After Robin and his men arrive in Nottingham, Will Scarlet and Little John are in a tavern admiring the women - Will advises his comrades not to go for the most beautiful woman, but to go for her less attractive friends, thus ensuring success. This is the expression of Game Theory, as explained by John Nash (also played by Russell Crowe) in A Beautiful Mind.
Question: An interesting wind-up lute-type musical instrument is played at one point. Would such an instrument have existed at that time?
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Answer: By "Wind-up lute", I assume you mean the hurdy-gurdy. Certainly, instruments fitting the description of the hurdy-gurdy were around in the time when Robin Hood was set.
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