I can’t remember the year or any actors, been at least 15 years since i’ve seen it. I believe it came out between 1985 and 1995 (not 100%, but I’d be surpise if it wasn’t).
(takes place medieval period/Robin Hood like time)From the plot I remeber there is a young adult who is arrested for thieving or cutpurse and becomes a slave. He is being sold at market and an older gentlemen buys him and I believe at first doesn’t want anything to do with the child. Then he takes him in and I believe he teaches him his trade which maybe a thief guild of sorts. I am not positive on his apprenticeship with the man though. I also remember a phrase/code for a secret society/club/guild that went something like:
A:) ‘It will be a good day if it doesn’t rain.’
B:) ‘It’s always a good day if it doesn’t rain.’
A:) ‘Not if the sun’s too bright.’
Any ideas? The old man reminded me of a Donald Sutherland type character, but I am 99% sure it was not him.