Quick summary
- Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott‘s final film together, the 2010 epic Robin Hood, has been added to Prime Video, according to Collider.
- Collider says the pair made six films over a decade, and that their partnership ended abruptly.
- Italia 1 aired Robin Hood in prime time on Friday 30 October, as reported by Napolike.
- Collider notes Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, took roughly $40 million worldwide against a reported $100 million budget.
A reunion on the streaming shelf
The last movie Russell Crowe made with director Ridley Scott is now available to stream on Prime Video. Collider reported on 31 October that the film has joined the platform’s library this month, at a time when the two men are not on friendly terms. The report does not say which countries get the title, so Australian viewers should check their own Prime Video catalogue.
The film is the 2010 version of Robin Hood. Crowe plays Robin Longstride, an archer who returns from the Crusades and ends up leading a revolt against a French invasion. The timing is neat: Italian broadcaster Italia 1 showed the same film in prime time on Friday 30 October at 9.20pm, according to Napolike.
Ten years, six films, one bitter split
Collider puts the Crowe and Scott partnership at six films across about a decade. Some, such as Gladiator, were big critical and commercial hits. Others, such as A Good Year, barely registered. The collaboration ended exactly ten years after it began.
The relationship has soured in public since. Gladiator II arrived in 2024 without Crowe. Scott’s reasoning, as Collider describes it, was that Crowe’s character was dead. Crowe, who won an Oscar for the first film, has said he worked on a version of the story in which he could have returned. After the sequel opened, Crowe also pointed out that it was not a hit and said he was not a fan of it, per Collider.
What the film offers on a rewatch
Napolike describes Scott’s Robin Hood as a darker, muddier take on the legend, with no easy heroism and a lead who mainly wants to go home. The theatrical cut runs 140 minutes and the director’s cut 156. Italia 1 broadcast the shorter version.
The supporting cast is strong. Cate Blanchett plays Lady Marion, a war widow running a farm. Mark Strong plays the villain Sir Godfrey, Matthew Macfadyen is the Sheriff of Nottingham and Danny Huston is King Richard. Napolike credits Pietro Scalia’s editing and John Mathieson’s muted, backlit cinematography for keeping the battle scenes clear. The score is by Marc Streitenfeld, and the producers include Imagine Entertainment and Scott Free Productions.
Two careers in different places
Collider frames the arrival as landing at an odd moment for both men. Scott has had a run of films that struggled commercially, including Gladiator II, and his sci-fi drama The Dog Stars took roughly $40 million worldwide on a reported $100 million budget.
Crowe’s recent run is mixed but active. Collider says his Western drama The Weight earned acclaim, while his Netflix thriller Unabomber, which was poorly received, drew more than 50 million views around the same time. For more on his streaming catalogue, see our post on American Gangster joining the Starz library, or browse everything we publish under the Russell Crowe tag and in our Movies section.
What happens next
Nothing has been announced about another Crowe and Scott project, and neither source suggests one. For now, the streaming addition gives audiences a chance to judge the final chapter of their partnership for themselves. Viewers who want the longer story can look for the 156-minute director’s cut, which Napolike says adds connecting scenes and more of life in Nottingham.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last film Russell Crowe made with Ridley Scott?
Collider calls the Prime Video addition their last film together. It is the 2010 epic Robin Hood, in which Crowe plays Robin Longstride.
Is Russell Crowe in Gladiator II?
No. Gladiator II opened in 2024 without him. Scott said Crowe’s character was dead, while Crowe said he had worked on a version that would have brought him back, according to Collider.
How long is Robin Hood?
The theatrical version runs 140 minutes. The director’s cut runs 156 minutes, according to Napolike.
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