Lionheart (1987)

A young knight sets out to join King Richards crusaders. Along the way, he encounters The Black Prince who captures children and sells them as slaves to the Muslims. It is Robert Narra's ... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers:

Menno Meyjes (screenplay), Richard Outten (screenplay),

Stars:

Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicola Cowper

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Stoltz	...	(Robert Nerra)
Gabriel Byrne	...	Black Prince
Nicola Cowper	...	Blanche
Dexter Fletcher	...	Michael
Deborah Moore	...	Mathilda (as Deborah Barrymore)
Nicholas Clay	...	Charles De Montfort
Bruce Purchase	...	Simon Nerra
Neil Dickson	...	King Richard
Penny Downie	...	Madelaine
Nadim Sawalha	...	Selim
John Franklyn-Robbins	...	The Abbot
Chris Pitt	...	Odo
Matthew Sim	...	Hugo
Paul Rhys	...	Mayor of the Underground City
Sammi Davis	...	Baptista

Storyline

A young knight sets out to join King Richards crusaders. Along the way, he encounters The Black Prince who captures children and sells them as slaves to the Muslims. It is Robert Narra's sworn duty to protect the children and lead them to safety.

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Plot Keywords:

knight | slave dealer | france | crusader | richard lionheart | 

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Taglines:

A timeless evil. A warrior lost. A mystical quest.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Hungary USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lionheart: The Children's Crusade

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hungaro, Mafilm, TaliaFilm II Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film received an extremely brief theatrical run in 1987 and later would resurface in the early 90's on cable and not has been seen since that time.

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Connections

Referenced in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

User Reviews

Legendary score by Jerry Goldsmith

Although Franklin J. Schaffner's last film was considered to be a big disappointment, I would like to point out that the original score composed by the late Jerry Goldsmith for this film is a masterpiece which showcases the brilliance of the greatest film composer of all time. The work propelled two original score album releases issued by Varèse Sarabande, plus a subsequent album entitled "Lionheart: The Epic Symphonic Score". Written for orchestra and subtle electronics, the score presents Jerry Goldsmith in his most thematic, epic and romantic style. Performed in concert, the heraldic "Robert's Theme" remains one of the composer's most memorable compositions.