Ladyhawke (1985)

Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Edward Khmara (screenplay), Michael Thomas (screenplay)

Stars:

Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Broderick	...	Gaston
Rutger Hauer	...	Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Isabeau
Leo McKern	...	Imperius
John Wood	...	Bishop
Ken Hutchison	...	Marquet
Alfred Molina	...	Cezar
Giancarlo Prete	...	Fornac
Loris Loddi	...	Jehan
Alex Serra	...	Mr. Pitou (as Alessandro Serra)
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)

Storyline

Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for two years, ever since he escaped with the Lady Isabeau who the Bishop has lusted after. Navarre and Isabeau have a curse that the Bishop has placed on them that causes Navarre to be a wolf during the night and Isabeau to be a hawk during the day. Navarre insists that Philipe help him re-enter the city to help him kill the heavily guarded Bishop.

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Plot Keywords:

bishop | hawk | lady | escape | thief | 

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Taglines:

CURSED FOR ETERNITY...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them. [UK Theatrical]

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Tag des Falken

Filming Locations:

Pontremoli, Massa Carrara, Toscana, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,450,536, 12 April 1985, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$18,432,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was released the same year as another Warner Bros. produced Richard Donner adventure flick The Goonies (1985).

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Goofs

When the mouse first escapes the dungeon and pops out of the water, it cuts to two soldiers, one of whom is searching for his moneybag. However, the mouse doesn't steal his moneybag until the next scene

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Quotes

[first lines]
Phillipe: Impossible. Impossible. Nothing is impossible. Come on, Mouse. Dig! Dig, Mouse. Come on.

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Crazy Credits

With Loving Memory to "Little Pasta"

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Connections

Referenced in Being Human: Old Dog, New Tricks (2014)

User Reviews

Great Movie, Lousy Music, Equestrianship Unexcelled

This movie, except for the "over-orchestration," deserves critical acclaim, as most of the comments have illustrated. However, no one seems to have addressed another element par excellence....the horses and equestrianship. Only one commentator made a cursory observation that Navarre's mount was a "farm horse." ... not so! That was a Fresian, one of the oldest breed of horse known and the one which the knights of old used for battle....try to train a "farm horse" to prance! Other breeds included the Lipizans, and it was the antagonists who rode them.

If one were to overlook the fine acting, the excellent storyline, the Romance (literary sense), and the romantic which tugs our heart strings in understatement, the appropriate comedy, the breath-taking camera work utilizing almost no special effects (but surpassing just about everything thrust upon us today), a horse-lover would revel in the production.

However, whoever (not the composers) was in charge of allowing the musical score, should have been barbecued at the stake for ruining an almost flawless classic. Never the less, this movie should not be missed...It will leave you in awe and wonder.

Marvin Cohn