Ladyhawke

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

Apr 12 1985 PG-13 2h 1m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick), a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer) befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for two years, ever since he escaped with the Lady Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer), after whom the Bishop (John Wood) has lusted. 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 Philippe help him re-enter the city to help him kill the heavily guarded Bishop.

Written by

Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, Tom Mankiewicz

Directed by

Richard Donner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
54,879
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA