Reception
At the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 55% "Rotten" rating among critics, summarizing that it was "One of the weaker Disney adaptations, Robin Hood is cute and colorful but lacks the majesty and excitement of the studio's earlier efforts." However, it may be more popular with viewers, since it enjoys a 91% "Fresh" rating from the same site's user community. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song for "Love." It lost to "The Way We Were" from the film of the same name. The American Film Institute nominated Robin Hood for its Top 10 Animated Films list.
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