Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

A bit dark as Blessed, Robin's dad, rides forth.

Much better: this is Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury, Wiltshire. RJ

Surrounded by Rickman's men.

Now. RJ

Looking away from the castle.

Now. RJ

Costner and Freeman arrive in Sussex, the Seven Sisters area seen in Atonement.

Now. At Cuckmere Haven. SD

They turn a corner and lo and behold they are at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland. Sadly the iconic Sycamore tree was vandalised in September 2023.

Our tribute to the sycamore. Taken this year but from the other side by Alison Andrews. (SJ)

Known as Sycamore Gap, the National Trust mentions its cinematic moment of glory.

This is where Freeman and Costner first meet Rickman.

Dave Wilson snatched a moment to capture the scene during a recent visit. (RL)

This is near Hexham, just east of Milecastle 39.

Dave's second shot before he ran out of time. (RL)

Nottingham Castle also known as Carcassone down in the Languedoc region of France.

Sparkling shot from Becci Heaton. (SJ)

Costner rides into his homecastle...

RJ takes the now, back in Wiltshire.

... to find Blessed hanging.

The beam and body have been removed. RJ

Reverse pov

RJ had the presence of mind to turn around.

Costner buries his father.

Good angle. RJ

In front of Old Wardour Castle.

A better view of the Grotto seen in the background of stills above. RJ

Close-up of Freeman.

Close-up of tree. RJ

Hulme Priory, near Alnwick, Northumberland.

Tony Leighton took a trip to Hulme Priory but found the tree to the left had gone. (SJ)

Costner and Freeman arrive at the front door of the priory which plays Maid Marion's home.

Tony admits a lower and to the right shot would have matched more accurately: he thought the door looked a bit too new to be the original which may have been prop scenery anyway. (SJ)

Costner and Mastrantonio at the Priory.

This is a great match by Tony. And what growth on the right! (SJ)

Costner at Aysgarth Falls, North Yorkshire.

Benny Bukhave provides us with his shot of the Falls being unable to gain the height of the film camera. (RL)

The Falls again.

The Falls again from Benny. (RL)

And another as Robin (Costner) encounters Little John (Nick Brimble)

And another from Benny. (RL)

Another shot of Carcassone, France

Costner in disguise enters Carcassone.

An old favourite. Saint Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London EC1.

Also seen in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Another Country, Sherlock Holmes, Amazing Grace (2006), End of the Affair (1999), Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, The Other Boleyn Girl. Details of some of these in London Movie Guide... A slightly improved angle to replace my effort posted in Feb 2014. SJ

Mastrantonio in St Bart's, Smithfield EC1.

This took a little bit of wandering around but the middle background fitted. SJ

Back to Carcassone, France as Costner makes his getaway.

A handsome shot from Chris Lee. (SJ)

Warren Sanderson believes this to be the suitably dressed Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene on Lock Path in Dorney near Windsor, Berkshire. Confirmed.

"It is indeed the church at Boveney on the path running alongside the Thames. It's very close to Eton Dorney, the 2012 Olympic rowing venue. The wooden porch in the capture is a studio prop. The real doorway is about 5ft high." Mike Armitage took this comparison on the 7th. (SJ)

Costner, though a double was apparently used, swimming au naturel as Mastrantonio looks on. Hardraw Force near Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.

The "Merrie Men" camp in Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire.

Back at St Bart's.

Inside possibly Carcassone. imdb also mentions Calvados and Metz, France. Elvis Davis who has worked on many movies through the years advises that this is actually the back lot at Shepperton studios. A huge lot constructed to show the courtyard of the castle including the hanging rig. Supported by Steve Sumner, fireman with the SFX.

This does look like Carcassone.

A shot from Becci Heaton who took this over the wall before the bridge, seen in the capture. (SJ)