'' Robin Hood '' is a 2010 British-American epic historical drama film based on the Robin Hood legend , directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe , Cate Blanchett , William Hurt , Mark Strong , Mark Addy , Oscar Isaac , Danny Huston , Eileen Atkins , and Max von Sydow . It was released in 12 countries on 12 May 2010 , including the United Kingdom and 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 . The film received mixed reviews and grossed $ 321.7 million against its $ 200 million budget , thus being considered a box office disappointment
2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010 Cannes Film Festival
Robin Hood (2010 film)