One of the last box-office hit Kevin Costner has had for some time: a very revisionist view of Robin Hood, who has acquired a black compatriot (Morgan Freeman) on his journey back from the Crusades.

Morgan Freeman and Dan Newman at the tree in Robin Hood The director of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves has described the felling of the tree at Sycamore Gap as "ugly", "despicable" and "senseless".