Robin Hood is a 2010 British-American
epic historical adventure film based on the
Robin Hood legend, directed by
Ridley Scott and starring
Russell Crowe,
Cate Blanchett,
Mark Strong,
Oscar Isaac,
William Hurt, and
Max von Sydow. It was released in 12 countries on 12 May 2010, including the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and was also the opening film at the
2010 Cannes Film Festival the same day. It was released in a further 23 countries the following day, among them Australia, and an additional 17 countries on 14 May 2010, among them the United States and Canada.