Matthew Broderick is quite spritely in this mystical adventure. He breaks out from prison, using the sewers ("just like leaving the womb") where he, luckily, encounters "Navarre" (Rutger Hauer) just as he is about to become toast. The man travels with a hawk, and soon we discover that he and the hawk have a distinct synergy - the hawk is "Isabeau" (Michelle Pfieffer) by night; he a terrifying wolf then. How to break…
No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them.
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.
Top Cast
Matthew Broderick
Phillipe Gaston
Rutger Hauer
Captain Etienne Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer
Isabeau d'Anjou
Alfred Molina
Cezar
John Wood
Bishop of Aquila
Leo McKern
Father Imperius
Ken Hutchison
Marquet
Giancarlo Prete
Fornac
Loris Loddi
Jehan
Charles Borromel
Insane Prisoner
Massimo Sarchielli
Innkeeper
Nicolina Papetti
Mrs. Pitou
Alessandro Serra
Mr. Pitou
Venantino Venantini
Bishop's Secretary
Nanà Cecchi
Bishop's Woman
Gregory Snegoff
Cart Driver
Reviews
*Ladyhawke* is a pretty decent ’80s fantasy adventure with a genuinely romantic premise and a likable cast. The curse keeping Navarre and Isabeau together but never human at the same time gives the story more emotional weight than expected, and Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer sell that longing well. It can be a little uneven—especially in pacing, and the distinctly ’80s rock score may not work for everyone—but…
FAQ about Ladyhawke
What is Ladyhawke about?
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…
When was Ladyhawke released?
Ladyhawke was released in 1985.
What genres does Ladyhawke belong to?
Ladyhawke is categorised as Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy.
Who stars in Ladyhawke?
The cast of Ladyhawke includes Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alfred Molina, John Wood.