Ladyhawke [Blu-ray]

Director: Richard Donner

Overview

In medieval France, a young, nebbishy pickpocket befriends a knight who has fallen under a strange curse. It is soon up to the pickpocket to help reunite the knight and his lady love and defeat the evil bishop behind the curse in this romantic fantasy film.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2015
UPC:	0888574280314
Original Release:	1985
Rating:	PG-13
Language:	English
Time:	2:01:00
Sales rank:	12,202

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Rutger Hauer	Captain Etienne Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer	Isabeau d'Anjou
Matthew Broderick	Phillipe Gaston
Leo McKern	Father Imperius the Monk
Ken Hutchison	Marquet
Alfred Molina	Cezar
Loris Loddi	Jehan
Alessandro Serra	Mr. Pitou,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,Cart Driver
Gaetano Russo	Guard in Cell
Rod Dana	Guard at City Gate
Stefano Horowitzo	Bishop's Bodyguard
Paul Tuerpe	Guard
Venantino Venantini	Bishop's Secretary
Marcus Berensford	Acolyte
Valerie O'Brien	Peasant Girl
Nana Cecchi	Bishop's Woman,Bishop's Woman
Russel Case	Lieutenant
Donald Hodson	Guard on Cart
Marcus Beresford	Acolyte
Omero Capanna	Francesco
Paolo Merosi	Acolyte
Jurgen Morhofer	Actor
Benito Stefanelli	Bishop's Guard
John Wood	Bishop
Giancarlo Prete	Fornac
Don Hutson	Guard on Call
Richard Donner	Actor
Lauren Shuler	Actor
Andrew Powell	Composer

Technical Credits

Edward Khmara

Tom Mankiewicz

David Webb Peoples

Michael Thomas

Harvey Bernhard	Executive Producer,Producer
Richard Donner	Producer
Richard Graydon	Stunts
Sergio Mioni	Stunts
John Richardson	Special Effects
Bud Alper	Sound/Sound Designer,Sound Effects
Lauren Shuler	Producer
Edward Khmara	Screenwriter
Tom Mankiewicz	Screenwriter
David Webb Peoples	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Eros Bacciucchi	Special Effects
Rick Alexander	Sound Effects
Beau Baker	Sound Effects
Michael Thomas	Screenwriter
Vern Poore	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Richard Donner's stab at the world of romantic fantasy is resoundingly realized in the underappreciated gem Ladyhawke. With Matthew Broderick channeling his splendid young comic timing, the film has a wit that nicely balances out the yearning love story, played to the hilt by a striking Michelle Pfeiffer and in one of his most powerful roles, Rutger Hauer. Ironically, Hauer only was given the part after Kurt Russell dropped out of the production, thereby giving the thespian the role that he was denied almost a year before when originally approached by Donner to play the main villain. For that, the steel-eyed actor should be eternally grateful, for the character busted him out of the string of memorable villain pieces that broke him in the industry (Blade Runner, Nighthawks). Ladyhawke as a film exists in its own place and time, with stylized armor set against authentic locales that paint a picture of a singular medieval world unlike any other. While the romantic tale fares strong with the female audience, the males will undoubtedly be drawn to its action, though that's not to say that the pic does not have its downsides. First off, the pulsating synth score by Andrew Powell has aged terribly and consistently feels out of step with the rest of the picture. Then there's the issue of Broderick's accent, which switches from British to American at the drop of a dime and shines through no matter how charming he may be. Still, with a juicy supporting cast, delicious villains, and a bravura finale, Ladyhawke stands as a shining example of pure escapist fantasy.