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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Robin e Marian (1976) / Robin and Marian (1976)

 

Costumamos focar tanto na aventura que em geral esquecemos que a lenda de Robin Hood também é uma história de amor. Maid Marian, a garota de Robin Hood, foi interpretada por Olivia de Havilland em “As Aventuras de Robin Hood” (1938) e retratada como uma raposa de vestido rosa e lilás em “Robin Hood” (1973) da Disney, mas o relacionamento deles nunca foi o foco do filme. Corta para 1976, quando os superastros Sean Connery e Audrey Hepburn – que estava longe das telas desde 1967 – foram escalados como Robin e Marian maduros em um filme que mostra que o amor pode ser a maior aventura de todas.

We focus so much in the adventure side of the tale that we often forget that the Robin Hood legend is also a love story. Maid Marian, Robin Hood’s girl, was played by Olivia de Havilland in “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938) and portrayed as a fox in a pink and lilac dress in Disney's “Robin Hood” (1973), but their relatioship was never the focus of the movie. Cut to 1976, when superstars Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn – who had been far from the screens since 1967 – were cast as older Robin and Marian in a film that shows that love may be the biggest adventure there is.

Depois de 20 anos seguindo o rei Ricardo Coração de Leão (Richard Harris), Robin Hood (Sean Connery) o desobedece pela primeira vez. Parece que o coração de Ricardo não era tão bom assim, pois ele ordena que Robin destrua um castelo francês ocupado apenas por mulheres, crianças e um velho. Por sua desobediência, Robin é enviado para um calabouço com seu braço direito, Little John (Nicol Williamson). No dia seguinte, pouco antes de morrer, o rei Ricardo liberta Robin e John.

After 20 years following king Richard the Lionheart (Richard Harris), Robin Hood (Sean Connery) disobeys him for the first time. It looks like Richard’s heart is not so good after all, as he orders Robin to destroy a French castle that has only women, children and an old man inside. For his disobedience, Robin is sent to the dungeons with his right-hand man, Little John (Nicol Williamson). The following day, just before dying, king Richard lets Robin and John go.

Atravessando as florestas rumo à Inglaterra, Robin e John encontram velhos amigos, como Friar Tuck (Ronnie Barker), para quem Robin pergunta sobre Marian, alguém em quem, ele afirma, ele não havia pensado por anos. Marian ainda está nas redondezas, e o mesmo se aplica ao Xerife de Nottingham (Robert Shaw). Robin vai atrás dela e se surpreende ao descobrir que Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn) é agora uma freira que ajuda os doentes.

Going through the woods back to England, Robin and John meet old friends, such as Friar Tuck (Ronnie Barker), to whom Robin inquires about Marian, someone who, he claims, he hasn’t thought about in years. Marian is still around, and so is the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw). Robin goes after her and is surprised to find out that maid Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn) is now a nun helping the sick.

O Xerife de Nottingham ordenou a prisão de Marian num ato de intolerância religiosa, e ela está disposta a ir sem lutar. Robin não deixa que ela seja presa e a leva para a floresta e, acampados junto aos amigos de Robin e a outras freiras resgatadas, eles reiniciam seu romance enquanto esperam pelo confronto com o Xerife de Nottingham.

The Sheriff of Nottingham has ordered Marian’s arrest in an act of religious intolerance, and she’s willing to go without fighting. Robin doesn’t let her and takes her to the woods and, camping along Robin’s friends and other rescued nuns, they reignite their romance while waiting for the confront with the Sheriff of Nottingham.

"Robin e Marian” foi dirigido por Richard Lester, que também dirigiu “Os Reis do Iê-iê-iê” (1964) e “Help!” (1965), entre outros filmes. Aqui, ele está muito mais contido e escolhe tons de marrom e bege como predominantes na fotografia. Como Roger Ebert escreveu em sua crítica, “ele fotografa a Floresta de Sherwood e seus personagens com um bom realismo que é melhor que a solenidade pretensiosa que às vezes vemos em filmes históricos”.

"Robin and Marian” was directed by Richard Lester, who also directed “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) and “Help!” (1965), among other movies. Here, he is much more restrained and chooses tones of brown and beige as predominant in the photography. As Roger Ebert wrote in his review, “he photographs Sherwood Forest and its characters with a nice off-hand realism that's better than the pretentious solemnity we sometimes get in historical pictures.”

A trilha sonora foi composta por John Barry. Ele também compôs a trilha de 11 filmes de James Bond e foi responsável por dar forma ao inconfundível tema musical de 007. Barry escolheu “007 Contra Goldfinger” (1964) como sua trilha sonora favorita e “007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro” (1974) como a que menos gostou, pois teve apenas três semanas para compô-la.

The soundtrack was composed by John Barry. He also composed the soundtrack of 11 James Bond movies, and was responsible for shaping the now unmistakable 007 theme song. Barry has chosen “Goldfinger” (1964) as his favorite score, and “The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974) as his least favorite, because he had only three weeks to work on it.

Esta não é a primeira vez em que Audrey Hepburn interpreta uma freira. Em 1959 ela fez “Uma Cruz à Beira do Abismo”, sobre as dificuldades enfrentadas por uma jovem ingênua ao entrar para o convento. Em “Robin e Marian”, ela interpreta uma freira mais independente, e tem ótima química com Sean Connery – o que é bastante curioso, porque os produtores queriam que Connery interpretasse Little John, com Albert Finney como Robin Hood.

This is not the first time Audrey Hepburn has played a nun. In 1959 she did “A Nun’s Story”, about the hardships a young and naïve woman faces when she joins a nunnery. In “Robin and Marian”, she plays a more independent nun, and has a great chemistry with Sean Connery – which is quite curious, since the producers wanted Connery to play Little John, with Albert Finney as Robin Hood.

A Wikipedia diz que “Robin e Marian” foi a primeira vez na cultura popular que o rei Ricardo Coração de Leão foi retratado como uma figura menos-que-perfeita. Na vida real, Ricardo realmente morreu com uma flechada no pescoço por pensar que não precisava usar armadura durante o cerco de um castelo. Ricardo Coração de Leão também é conhecido como Ricardo I da Inglaterra, e foi rei por apenas 10 anos, de 1189 a 1199.

Wikipedia says that “Robin and Marian” was the first time in popular culture that king Richard the Lionheart was portrayed as a less-than-perfect figure. In real life, Richard did die from an arrow in his neck because he thought he didn’t need to wear armor while besieging a castle. Richard the Lionheart is also known as Richard I of England, and was king for only ten years, from 1189 to 1199.

"Robin e Marian” tem um equilíbrio perfeito de romance e aventura. Há beijos e promessas de amor, mas também paredes sendo escaladas, luta de espadas e muitas flechadas. Parcialmente filmado na Espanha, o estilo do filme é um destaque e “Robin e Marian” acerta em tantos aspectos que se mostra uma excelente adição ao cânone de Robin Hood.

Robin and Marian” has the right balance of romance and adventure. There’s kissing and love promises, but there is also wall climbing, sword fights and many arrows shot. Partially shot in Spain, the looks of the movie are a highlight and “Robin and Marian” does it right in so many aspects that ends up being a great addition to the Robin Hood canon.

This is my contribution to the You Knew my Name: The Bond Not Bond blogathon, hosted by Gill and Gabriella at Realweegiemidget Reviews and Pale Writer.

6 comments:

  1. I love your take on this one of my favourite Connery roles, beautifully written and I love this dreamy take "older Robin and Marian in a film that shows that love may be the biggest adventure there is...". Thanks for bringing this film to the blogathon...

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  2. A beautiful essay, my friend. You highlighted the wistful proceedings and the undeniable star power of our leading players. I am enchanted.

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  3. Hi Lê - Beautiful post on a lovely and subdued film, Audrey's last major leading role, and she has wonderful chemistry with Connery. My other favorite non-Bond role of Connery was I think made this same year, The Man Who Would Be King, with Michael Caine. I think I even prefer the bearded mature Connery to his 007 films!
    Have a lovely and safe holiday!
    -Chris

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  4. That picture of Audrey Hepburn made me look twice: I almost didn't recognize her! I can't picture Hepburn camping in the woods; Sean Connery is a lot easier. Your post has certainly piqued my curiosity!

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  5. Love your post, Le! This is a film I have yet to see and now look forward to doing so.

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  6. I have always wanted to see this--Audrey and Sean Connery seem like an interesting pairing.

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