Although at least five of the voice actors utilized were British, the decision was made to cast quite a number of American character actors in the traditional medieval roles. Many of these individuals were veteran performers from Western themed movies and television programs, which meant that characters like Friar Tuck and the Sheriff of Nottingham have distinctly American accents and mannerisms. This effect was further reinforced by the choice of country singer Roger Miller as the movie's songwriter and narrator. As the film was allotted a small budget, the artists referenced footage from previous animated features. A dance sequence was traced from sequences originally produced for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Jungle Book, and The Aristocats.