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Stories Set in Nottingham
A castle on a rock, caves underneath, and a hooded outlaw in the forest: Nottingham has sold the Robin Hood legend for centuries while making lace and bicycles. Every generation steals it back. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves swung through Sherwood; Saturday Night and Sunday Morning drank in its pubs. Open Nottingham on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
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Browse 6 books, 11 movies, 1 TV show and 1 game set in Nottingham.

Robin Hood
With King Richard off to the Crusades Prince John and his slithering minion Sir Hiss set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his…

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian) and together…

Robin Hood
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow Marion; and draws the ire of the…

Weekend
After a drunken house party with his straight mates Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else something special.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
A 22-year-old factory worker lets loose on the weekends: drinking brawling and dating two women one of whom is older and married.

I Believe in Miracles
Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.

Landscapers
A seemingly ordinary British couple become the focus of an extraordinary investigation when two dead bodies are discovered in the back garden of a house in Nottingham.

Rabbit Hood
While trespassing in the royal gardens in search of carrots Bugs runs afoul of the Sheriff of Nottingham who tries to apprehend him for poaching. Of course Bugs sets out to endlessly turn the tables on the hapless…

Robin Hoodwinked
Jerry and a friend overhear that Robin Hood is imprisoned; they set off to free him but first they have to contend with his guard Tom.

Scarlet
Will Scarlet is good at two things: stealing from the rich and keeping secrets - skills that are in high demand in Robin Hood's band of thieves, who protect the people of Nottingham from the evil sheriff. Scarlet's…
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