Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated musical adventure comedy from Walt Disney Productions, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, which reimagines the classic English folktale in a world of anthropomorphic animals. The plot follows the heroic outlaw Robin Hood and his companion Little John as they rob the rich to give to the poor, while battling the greedy and immature Prince John and ultimately winning the hand of Maid Marian. The film's origins date back to Walt Disney's interest in the Reynard the Fox tale after Snow White (1937), but it was shelved for decades until Ken Anderson pitched it in 1968, making it the first completely "post-Walt" animated feature and the first with an entirely non-human cast. Released on November 8, 1973, with voices including Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, and Peter Ustinov, it grossed $33 million worldwide against a $5 million budget, despite mixed initial reviews. Over time, its reputation has improved, becoming a cult classic, though some retrospective critics have pointed out the heavy reuse of animation recycled from earlier Disney films.