But beware, despite the presence of Basil Rathbone, this medieval adventure film is not ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD; Ronald Colman is not Errol Flynn. But it is a prestigious movie, making me think that I have already been amazed by the fact that Hollywod film industry was often inspired by history of France. Many times: JOAN OF ARC, DIANE, QUENTIN DURWARD, this very one and its remake VAGABOND KING, PURPLE MASK, HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ( tough not a medieval film) TALES OF TWO CITIES - inspired by a Chuck Dickens' book, THE THREE MUSKETEERS...But there also were many medieval films inspired by England history, and I can understand better. But France, my homeland....
Review of If I Were King
