Silver Spring, MD; June 3, 2008 —Acorn Media announces the July 29, 2008 DVD release of Robin of Sherwood: The Complete Collection, the definitive retelling of the Robin Hood legend with gritty period realism and a mix of history and myth. The 10-volume DVD box set includes all 26 episodes and two bonus discs devoted exclusively to more than 17 hours of special features.

Connoisseurs of the Robin Hood legend call this action-packed 1980’s British television series the standard by which all other adaptations are measured for its mix of gripping action adventure, fantasy, and authentic historical drama. Shot entirely on location, the castles and countryside authentically evoke medieval England, while mystical elements lend the legend a sense of magic.

Rich with authentic historical detail and cunning plot twists, Robin of Sherwood adds a bit of sorcery and mysticism to the swordplay and social justice that have made the heroic outlaw so endearing and enduring.

Michael Praed (Dynasty) stars as Robin of Loxley in the first 13 episodes, with Robert of Huntingdon (Jason Connery; Shanghai Noon, son of Sean Connery) assuming his mantle in the final season. The series co-stars Ray Winstone (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Beowulf, The Departed) as seething-mad Will Scarlet and Nickolas Grace (Brideshead Revisited) as the greedy, conniving Sheriff of Nottingham. The series aired on PBS and Showtime as Robin Hood, and it features an award-winning score by the Irish band Clannad.

Over 17 Hours of Special Features: 14 commentary tracks; 4 retrospective documentaries; behind-the-scenes footage; behind-the-scenes documentary The Electric Theatre Show, with bonus footage; making-of documentary “Clannad: Scoring Robin of Sherwood”; outtakes; textless, U.S., and French credit sequences; and more!

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.