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12 April 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
CURSED FOR ETERNITY...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them. [UK Theatrical] morePlot:
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him... more | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Scenes We Love: Ladyhawke (From Cinematical. 26 June 2009, 6:02 PM, PDT)
Five: Rutger Hauer Films Where He Is Not An Android
(From LateFilmFull. 12 April 2009, 5:36 PM, PDT)
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One of my all-time FAVORITE movies moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Broderick | ... | Phillipe Gaston |
 | Rutger Hauer | ... | Captain Etienne Navarre |
 | Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Isabeau d'Anjou |
 | Leo McKern | ... | Father Imperius the Monk |
| John Wood | ... | Bishop of Aquila |
| Ken Hutchison | ... | Marquet |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | Cezar |
| Giancarlo Prete | ... | Fornac |
 | Loris Loddi | ... | Jehan |
| Alessandro Serra | ... | Mr. Pitou |
| Charles Borromel | ... | Insane Prisoner |
| Massimo Sarchielli | ... | Innkeeper |
| Nicolina Papetti | ... | Mrs. Pitou |
| Russel Case | ... | Lieutenant (as Russell Kase) |
| Donald Hodson | ... | Guard on Cart (as Don Hudson) |
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121 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:14 | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:ALFun Stuff
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The breed of horse that Navarre rides is a Friesian stallion that originated in the Netherlands, Rutger Hauer's native country. The breed was popular among medieval knights. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The moon is shown full every night except the night of the struggle on the ice, where it is shown as half full, and then is full again the next night. This is more of a problem because solar eclipses always happen on a new moon (and there is an eclipse in the film). moreQuotes:
[first lines]Phillipe: Impossible. Impossible. Nothing is impossible. Come on, Mouse. Dig! Dig, Mouse. Come on.
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What a great story. This has been one of my favorite movies since it first came out. (I saw it with my best friend, who had a crush on Matthew Broderick.) Anyway, it's a very stirring, timeless (except for the music) story of love, heartache, hope and redemption. Wonderful.
Rutger Hauer is amazing. Strong, even frightening at times, but still tender and vulnerable. Of course Michelle Pfeiffer is at her absolute most beautiful. She really does seem to possess "the face of love" as Phillipe says. But Matthew Broderick really makes the movie. He's more than just comic relief (although he is hilarious); he keeps the story grounded. Without the character of Philippe the movie would be too ethereal, untethered. Philippe is the everyman--our connection to the magical beauty of Navarre and Isabeau.
I've heard that the story is based on a medieval legend, but I haven't been able to find it. If anyone has a link, please post it as a review on this site; I'd love to read more about it. Thanks!!