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7.0Captain 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.
Released: 1985-03-27121 minDir: Richard DonnerAdventure, Comedy, FantasyBudget: $20.0MBox office: $18.4M
Cast
- Matthew Broderick as Phillipe Gaston
- Rutger Hauer as Captain Etienne Navarre
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Isabeau d'Anjou
- Alfred Molina as Cezar
- John Wood as Bishop of Aquila
- Leo McKern as Father Imperius
Themes
- moon
- swordplay
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Article
Ladyhawke is a 1985 medieval fantasy film directed and produced by Richard Donner and starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The story is about a young thief who becomes unwillingly involved with a warrior and his lady who are hunted by the Bishop of Aquila. As he learns about the couple's past and secret, he chooses to help them overcome the Bishop's forces, and to lift an infernal curse.
Ladyhawke was released on April 12, 1985 by Warner Bros. in the United States, with 20th Century Fox releasing in other territories. The film received positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office, grossing $18.4 million against a $20 million budget. In the same year, Joan D. Vinge published a novelization of the film, also titled Ladyhawke.