DISNEY SINGS THE BALLAD OF GYWN HOOD.Byline: David Kronke TV Critic ``Princess of Thieves'' is a programmatic yarn about that Disney stand- by, the headstrong head·strong adj. 1. Determined to have one's own way; stubbornly and often recklessly willful. See Synonyms at obstinate, unruly. 2. Resulting from willfulness and obstinacy. young woman who won't let her gender define her. We return to Sherwood Forest Sherwood Forest, formerly a large royal forest, mainly in Nottinghamshire, central England. Remnants of the forest exist near Mansfield and Hucknall; efforts began in the 1990s to replant and expand it. It is famous as the haunt of Robin Hood and his band. , where Robin Hood's daughter, Gwyn (a charismatic Keira Knightley, exuding something of a Kim Delaney vibe), is all grown up and ready to do battle with the Sheriff of Nottingham Sheriff of Nottingham traditional badman; thwarted in at-tempts to capture Robin Hood. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood] See : Villainy (Malcolm McDowell, not even bothering to ham it up Verb 1. ham it up - exaggerate one's acting ham, overact, overplay dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays all that much) despite the objections of her father (Stuart Wilson) that she should behave as a proper lady. Meanwhile, the villainous Prince John (Jonathan Hyde) plots to murder Prince Philip (Stephen Moyer) and usurp u·surp v. u·surped, u·surp·ing, u·surps v.tr. 1. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force and without legal authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. 2. the throne. Gwyn hacks off her hair - ``They do that in all the movies; Mulan did that,'' my 7-year-old pointed out - and improbably passes herself off as a man: ``They're so stupid; she even talks like a girl,'' she groused. My 7-year-old duly tolerated the chaste flirtations between Gwyn and Philip, liked Gwyn's platonic, hyper-sensitive pal Froderick (Del Synnott) the best - despite his dopey haircut - because she could relate to his behavior, and pronounced the film ``so-so or good,'' a pronouncement we'll allow to stand. ``PRINCESS OF THIEVES'' What: Robin Hood's daughter takes up the family trade in this ``Wonderful World of Disney'' film. The stars: Keira Knightley, Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Hyde, Stuart Wilson. Where: ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. (Channel 7). When: 7 tonight. Our rating: Two and one half stars CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Keira Knightley stars as Gywn, the daughter of Robin Hood, in Disney's ``Princess of Thieves'' tonight on ABC. |
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