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Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke

No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them.

19857.02h 1m

Overview

Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Edward Khmara, David Webb Peoples, Tom Mankiewicz
Produced by Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $18.4M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Phillipe Gaston

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Captain Etienne Navarre

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Isabeau d'Anjou

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Cezar

John Wood

John Wood

Bishop of Aquila

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Father Imperius

Ken Hutchison

Ken Hutchison

Marquet

Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Fornac

Loris Loddi

Loris Loddi

Jehan

Charles Borromel

Charles Borromel

Insane Prisoner

Themes & Keywords

moonswordplaytwilightmonkbishopcathedralfalconsolar eclipseromancethiefsword and sorcerymedieval italyamused

About Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke is a adventure, comedy, fantasy film released in 1985 exploring themes of moon, swordplay, twilight, monk, bishop, cathedral. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer. Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.

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