Was originally cast to play the cursed heroic knight navarre in ladyhawke 1985, while rutger hauer, who played the role of navarre in the film, was the original choice to play the evil captain, even though. The movie is set in the south of france and, based on certain astronomical events that occur, can be dated to 1239. Blood drips from a victims mouth but is otherwise scarce. Ladyhawke, a 1985 film starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer and michelle pfeiffer. In medieval france, knight rutger hauer and lady fair michelle pfeiffer both run afoul of evilbishop john wood. So in the end ladyhawke isnt a typical fairy tale tweak, or a comingofage film about a young thief who finds a higher purpose, or a tale of. Soldiers are about to kill him when navarre saves him.
Along with willow, this film ladyhawke was the best fantasy film of the 1980s. Backdraft is a 1991 american drama thriller film directed by ron howard and written by gregory widen. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of aquila with help from gaston. It is about chicago firefighters on the trail of a serial arsonist. Ladyhawke starring matthew broderick, michelle pfeiffer, rutger hauer, and alfred molina release date. Punished for loving each other, navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, lady isabeau. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you.
Ladyhawke 810 movie clip the transformation 1985 hd. An infectiously charming and romantic fantasy film, richard donners ladyhawke is a mid80s genre exemplar. Thank you for helping us reach our goal at record speed. The film was shot on location around the dolomite mountain range in italy. Ladyhawke movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. With matthew broderick, rutger hauer, michelle pfeiffer, leo mckern. Jun 21, 2009 ladyhawke 1985 trailer richard donner rutger hauer, michelle pfeiffer, matthew broderick, leo mckern.
While the plot of ladyhawke has its own unique twists, one example of a relevant medieval legend is the story of bisclavret. Get ladyhawke dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Ladyhawke 1985 pg 04111985 us adventure, fantasy 2h 1m user score. Through the auspices of bishops confessor leo mckern, hauer and pfeiffer are placed under a curse. Brown was part of the wellington based band two lane blacktop 20012003, before moving to australia where, in 2004.
I simply want to say that ive owned a copy of this movie, in vcr format, since. A thief, philipe, escapes a dungeon and is on the run from the bishops men. She took her stage name from richard donner s 1985 film ladyhawke. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It is soon up to the pickpocket to help reunite the. I would strongly want to see how navarre and isabeau first met, fell in love and how their lives changed when the bishop. With don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy. Ladyhawke, dvd, manufactured on demand, actionfantasy, 888574445515. Find movie and film award information for ladyhawke 1985 richard donner on allmovie. Phillipa margaret pip brown born july 1979, better known by her stage name ladyhawke, is a new zealand singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Born of more humble beginnings but no less critical to the films narrative is the thief phillipe the mouse gaston, the only one ever imprisoned in the bishops prison to escape, a feat later revealed. She took her stage name from richard donners 1985 film ladyhawke brown was part of the wellingtonbased band two lane blacktop 20012003, before moving to australia where, in 2004, she formed the art rock band. Ladyhawke 1985 directed by richard donner genres adventure, fantasy subgenres romantic fantasy, fantasy adventure release date apr 12, 1985 usa unknown run time 121 min. Thats the apparent attitude of richard donners 1985 fantasy ladyhawke, whose premise could have been borrowed from a medieval romance and whose attitude and every other element belongs squarely to the 20th century.
Starring matthew broderick, michelle pfeiffer, and rutger hauer, donners film finds three characters forming an unwitting alliance to restore humanity to two. Backdraft vhs 1991 thriller ron howard kurt russell universal. A 1985 fantasyadventure film directed by richard donner, with a cast featuring both a number of veteran actors such as john wood, rutger hauer, and leo mckern and young actors who would go on to become household names matthew broderick and. Was originally cast to play the cursed heroic knight navarre in ladyhawke 1985, while rutger hauer, who played the role of navarre in the film, was the original choice to play the evil captain, even though hauer had no interest in the role and was actually more interested in the role of the hero navarre. Ladyhawke is the debut studio album by new zealand singer and songwriter ladyhawke. Apr 12, 2017 released april 12, 1985 matthew broderick as philippe the mouse gaston rutger hauer as captain etienne of navarre directed by richard donner screenplay by edward khmara tom mankiewicz david. Now the curse of an evil bishop john wood keeps them always together, eternally apart. Directed by philipe gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at aquila, sparking a manhunt. Richard donner, the director superman, the movie and the three screenwriters edward khmara, michael thomas and tom mankiewicz. When russell dropped out a few days before principal photography began, the part was handed to hauer.
Captain etienne navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Feb 06, 2011 ladyhawke starring matthew broderick, michelle pfeiffer, rutger hauer, and alfred molina release date. Ladyhawke manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. Ladyhawke has always been one of my favourite movies. Expect the slashing and impaling common to cinematic portrayals of medieval violence. Ladyhawke vhs 1985 fantasy richard donner michelle pfeiffer 1993 fox video small. He is nearly captured when captain navarre befriends him. Together, with the thief philippe gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt bishop and in doing so break the spell. Featuring production by pascal gabriel, greg kurstin, kid gloves, kish mauves jim eliot, paul harris and van shes michael di francesco, the album incorporates 1980sinfluenced new wave and synthpop, as well as indie rock. Producer and director richard donner originally wanted to cast rutger hauer as the evil captain of the guard, while casting a younger actor, kurt russell, as navarre. Set in an underpopulated section of early medieval france, the film stars matthew broderick as mouse, a quickfingered thief. The bitrate is as high as 40 mb per second, accounting for the 50g disc.
Its good to stumble upon such films once in a while when surrounded by movies relying on actors body language for. Oct 29, 2012 directed by philipe gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at aquila, sparking a manhunt. This unlikely duo, accompanied by awatchful hawk, are enveloped in a magical adventure. 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. The thief gaston escapes dungeon of medieval aquila thru the latrine. Ladyhawke s debut self titled album reissued on limited edition white vinyl. The picture quality is breathtaking and rutger hauer is extremely attractive in blu ray.
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor. Mar, 2015 so in the end ladyhawke isnt a typical fairy tale tweak, or a comingofage film about a young thief who finds a higher purpose, or a tale of a dashing knight who rescues his ladylove, or a. Concerning the removal of a certain diabolical curse which keeps two lovers always together, yet always apart, ladyhawke is a successful, unpretentious little film that uses strong. Featuring michelle pfeiffer, rutger hauer, matthew broderick, leo mckern and others. Parents need to know that ladyhawke is a dopey 1985 romantic fantasy that will probably bore most kids and sorely try the patience of most grownups. The photography is stunning and i really wanted to see what difference the blu ray transfer would make. Ladyhawke the 1985 fantasy movie featuring rutger hauer and matthew broderick at the award winning 80s movies rewind. A 1985 fantasyadventure film directed by richard donner, with a cast featuring both a number of veteran actors such as john wood, rutger hauer, and leo mckern and young actors who would go on to become household names matthew broderick and michelle pfeiffer the story takes place in a medieval france setting and starts with a young thief named philippe the mouse. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Ladyhawke is the enchanting tale of a lady michelle pfeiffer, a knight rutger hauer and a pickpocket known as the mouse matthew broderick. The films ancient rustic settings and rural locales are ideally suited for the material and enhance it without being a distraction. The only mortal in a position to rescue hauer and pfeiffer from their fate is nebbishy pickpocket matthew broderick, who acts as liaison between the lovers.
Hauer wasnt interested in that role, but expressed interest in playing navarre. The torrechiara castle near palma in the emilia romagna region was used for interior scenes as well as woods in the abruzzo area. In medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest. Ladyhawke is a 1985 american medieval fantasy film directed and produced by richard donner and starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer, and michelle. I would definitely recommend this release to fans of the film, also a very reasonable price.
Sound effects and foley for feature film alan robert murray robert g. Two chicago firefighter brothers, who dont get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto. Ladyhawke on dvd 085391146421 from warner bros directed by richard donner. Ladyhawke 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 08, 2014 in medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest. In medieval france, a young, nebbishy pickpocket befriends a knight who has fallen under a strange curse. With the help of the guiltridden mckernand a convenient solar eclipsebroderick endeavors to.
It was released on 19 september 2008 by modular recordings. Trivia 100 rode along with the chicago fire departments squad 5 in preparation for his role in backdraft 1991. Check out our budget to know how your donations help keep us growing. During the night, hauer takes the form of a wolf, while pfeiffer assumes the form of a hawk by day. Well, at least we have to thank 20th century fox for releasing it on all region bluray looking absolutly beautiful. Staring michelle pfeiffer, leo mckern, john wood and matthew broderick. Ladyhawke is a 1985 american medieval fantasy film directed and produced by richard donner and starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer, and michelle pfeiffer. He is almost caught when he is rescued by captain navarre. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The movie that started the friesian horse craze in the usa ladyhawke janice 122820 breeds, famous horse owners, famous horses, history, videos the friesian horse, that black, beautiful breed which looks like an animal straight out of the renaissance era was first introduced to the general public in the usa in 1985. As he comes to know about the couples past and secret, he finds himself determined to help them overcome. Ladyhawke directed by richard donner available on vhs.