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Battle-hardened Crusader Robin of Loxley and his Moorish commander launch an audacious rebellion against the corrupt English crown. However, they face tough competition from the twisted Sheriff of Nottingham. Director Otto Bathurst, who also worked on Peaky Blinders and His Dark Materials, delivers his take on the classic adventure yarn. Taron Egerton plays the heroic outlaw, with Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn and Tim Minchin also starring
2018
Historical/Period Drama
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Taron Egerton
(Actor)
.. Robin of Loxley
Jamie Foxx
(Actor)
.. Yahya/John
Ben Mendelsohn
(Actor)
.. Sheriff of Nottingham
Tim Minchin
(Actor)
.. Friar Tuck
Eve Hewson
(Actor)
.. Marian
Otto Bathurst
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Taron Egerton
(Actor)
.. Robin of Loxley
Born:
November 10, 1989
in
Birkenhead
Best Known For:
Testament of Youth and Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Early-life:
Taron David Egerton was born in Birkenhead on November 10, 1989. His family moved to Wales during his childhood and he considers himself to be Welsh. He graduated from Rada in 2012 and made his acting debut in a two-part Lewis story.
Career:
Egerton had a recurring role in Sky1 drama The Smoke and went on to star in Testament of Youth (2014), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) and Legend (2015). He plays the title role in Eddie the Eagle (2016).
Quote:
'I don't want to look back at my career and see a string of incredibly commercial projects that don't have much heart. I'm looking for things that have soul.'
Trivia:
Egerton supports Manchester United. In 2015, he was named one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men.
Jamie Foxx
(Actor)
.. Yahya/John
Born:
December 13, 1967
in
Terrell, Texas
Best Known For:
The films Collateral and Ray.
Early-life:
Born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas. His parents' marriage broke up and he was adopted by his grandparents when he was seven months old. He was raised in a strict household, was a member of the church choir and scouts, and had piano lessons from the age of five. He went on to win a classical piano scholarship at the International University in San Diego.
Career:
Encouraged by a girlfriend, he made his stage debut as a stand-up comic in 1989. Foxx changed his name to something androgynous after learning that women were first on the bill at open-mic nights in comedy clubs. By 1991 he was a star in the US thanks to TV show In Living Color. His first film was 1992's Toys. Since then he's had his own, self-titled show, and featured in movies The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Any Given Sunday, Ali and Collateral. His leading role in Ray Charles biopic Ray propelled him onto Hollywood's A-list. He's also released several albums, and collaborated with Kanye West on hit single Gold Digger.
Quote:
'When a project becomes magic and special it means that at certain points in the script it parallels your story.'
Trivia:
He took his surname from one of his favourite comedians, Redd Foxx, is a big fan of wrestling and won a grand total of 22 awards for his performance in Ray, including an Oscar.
Ben Mendelsohn
(Actor)
.. Sheriff of Nottingham
Tim Minchin
(Actor)
.. Friar Tuck
Eve Hewson
(Actor)
.. Marian
Otto Bathurst
(Director)
