Ladyhawke
(1985)
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.
Director
Richard Donner
Top Billed
Matthew Broderick
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10April 4, 2022
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 the curse? Well, they must fac… read the rest.
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⭐ 7/10August 10, 2026
*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 the medieval scenery, swashbuc…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$18,432,000