Ladyhawke (1985)

A Magical Mystical Adventure | Valerie O'Brian (Peasant Girl) | Nanà Cecchi (Bishop's Woman) | Elettra Baldassarri ( (uncredited)) | Paolo Merosi (Acolyte (uncredited)) | Jurgen Morhofer ( (uncredited)

Original Title :	Ladyhawke
Director :	Richard Donner
Writer :	Edward Khmara Edward Khmara Michael Thomas Tom Mankiewicz David Webb Peoples
Genre :	Fantasy
	Adventure
Country :	USA
Language :	English
Producer :	Harvey Bernhard , Richard Donner , Lauren Shuler Donner
Music :	Andrew Powell John Dowland
Photography :	Vittorio Storaro
IMDB ID :	0089457
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poster for "Ladyhawke" by Richard Donner (1985)

Ladyhawke (1985) - Richard Donner

Starring

Matthew Broderick		Phillipe Gaston, the Mouse
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
Russell Kase		Lieutenant
Don Hudson		Guard on Cart
Gregory Snegoff		Cart Driver
Gaetano Russo		Guard in the Cell
Rod Dana		Guard at the City Gate
Stefano Horowitzo		Bishop's Bodyguard
Paul Tuerpe		Guard
Venantino Venantini		Bishop's Secretary
Marcus Beresford		Acolyte

Plot

Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lie 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.

Comments

Stunning beauty - Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfieffer, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfieffer stunned me with their beauty when I first saw "Ladyhawke", a poignant vision of medieval love and longing. This visually-beautiful tale's cinematographers had filmed their hands, hair, and skin through dappled sunlight and shadows to emphasize their unearthly beauty. Matthew Broderick and Leo MacKern gave this magical story its humanity. Some reviewers have disparaged its musical score by Vangelis. I've always felt that it fit the mood and setting of the film. Rousing sword fights. One of my favorite movies of all time.