Ladyhawke, a 1985 film starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer and michelle pfeiffer. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you. Now the curse of an evil bishop john wood keeps them always together, eternally apart. It was released on 19 september 2008 by modular recordings. Jun 21, 2009 ladyhawke 1985 trailer richard donner rutger hauer, michelle pfeiffer, matthew broderick, leo mckern. The thief gaston escapes dungeon of medieval aquila thru the latrine. 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. Starring matthew broderick, michelle pfeiffer, and rutger hauer, donners film finds three characters forming an unwitting alliance to restore humanity to two. A thief, philipe, escapes a dungeon and is on the run from the bishops men. 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. Richard donner, the director superman, the movie and the three screenwriters edward khmara, michael thomas and tom mankiewicz. Captain etienne navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. The photography is stunning and i really wanted to see what difference the blu ray transfer would make. Two chicago firefighter brothers, who dont get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.
Well, at least we have to thank 20th century fox for releasing it on all region bluray looking absolutly beautiful. Ladyhawke movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. With don ameche, wilford brimley, hume cronyn, brian dennehy. The picture quality is breathtaking and rutger hauer is extremely attractive in blu ray. Trivia 100 rode along with the chicago fire departments squad 5 in preparation for his role in backdraft 1991.
The film was shot on location around the dolomite mountain range in italy. Brown was part of the wellington based band two lane blacktop 20012003, before moving to australia where, in 2004. Ladyhawke s debut self titled album reissued on limited edition white vinyl. 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. Ladyhawke is the debut studio album by new zealand singer and songwriter ladyhawke. In medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest. 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. 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. Ladyhawke is a 1985 american medieval fantasy film directed and produced by richard donner and starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer, and michelle pfeiffer. Find movie and film award information for ladyhawke 1985 richard donner on allmovie. With matthew broderick, rutger hauer, michelle pfeiffer, leo mckern. 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. An infectiously charming and romantic fantasy film, richard donners ladyhawke is a mid80s genre exemplar.
With the help of the guiltridden mckernand a convenient solar eclipsebroderick endeavors to. 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. Ladyhawke vhs 1985 fantasy richard donner michelle pfeiffer 1993 fox video small. Along with willow, this film ladyhawke was the best fantasy film of the 1980s. Sound effects and foley for feature film alan robert murray robert g. Ladyhawke on dvd 085391146421 from warner bros directed by richard donner. The films ancient rustic settings and rural locales are ideally suited for the material and enhance it without being a distraction. Through the auspices of bishops confessor leo mckern, hauer and pfeiffer are placed under a 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. It is soon up to the pickpocket to help reunite the. 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. 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. Check out our budget to know how your donations help keep us growing. I would definitely recommend this release to fans of the film, also a very reasonable price. Thank you for helping us reach our goal at record speed. Ladyhawke is a 1985 american medieval fantasy film directed and produced by richard donner and starring matthew broderick, rutger hauer, and michelle. He is nearly captured when captain navarre befriends him. I simply want to say that ive owned a copy of this movie, in vcr format, since.
Featuring michelle pfeiffer, rutger hauer, matthew broderick, leo mckern and others. Soldiers are about to kill him when navarre saves him. I would strongly want to see how navarre and isabeau first met, fell in love and how their lives changed when the bishop. Ladyhawke 810 movie clip the transformation 1985 hd. Ladyhawke starring matthew broderick, michelle pfeiffer, rutger hauer, and alfred molina release date.
Ladyhawke is the enchanting tale of a lady michelle pfeiffer, a knight rutger hauer and a pickpocket known as the mouse matthew broderick. In medieval france, knight rutger hauer and lady fair michelle pfeiffer both run afoul of evilbishop john wood. Ladyhawke, dvd, manufactured on demand, actionfantasy, 888574445515. While the plot of ladyhawke has its own unique twists, one example of a relevant medieval legend is the story of bisclavret. Backdraft vhs 1991 thriller ron howard kurt russell universal. Ladyhawke 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Dec 28, 20 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. Ladyhawke the 1985 fantasy movie featuring rutger hauer and matthew broderick at the award winning 80s movies rewind. The story is about a young thief who unwillingly gets involved with a warrior and his lady that are hunted by the bishop of aquila. Feb 06, 2011 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto. The movie is set in the south of france and, based on certain astronomical events that occur, can be dated to 1239.
He is almost caught when he is rescued by captain navarre. Jul 08, 2014 in medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest. Directed by philipe gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at aquila, sparking a manhunt. Ladyhawke manufactured on demand on movies unlimited.
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. In medieval france, a young, nebbishy pickpocket befriends a knight who has fallen under a strange curse. Together, with the thief philippe gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt bishop and in doing so break the spell. This unlikely duo, accompanied by awatchful hawk, are enveloped in a magical adventure. 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. Ladyhawk comics, two fictional characters in the marvel comics series spidergirl ladyhawk band, a canadian indie rock band. 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. When russell dropped out a few days before principal photography began, the part was handed to hauer. The bitrate is as high as 40 mb per second, accounting for the 50g disc. 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.
The movie that started the friesian horse craze in the usa. She took her stage name from richard donner s 1985 film ladyhawke. Hauer wasnt interested in that role, but expressed interest in playing navarre. Blood drips from a victims mouth but is otherwise scarce. 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 has always been one of my favourite movies. As he comes to know about the couples past and secret, he finds himself determined to help them overcome. 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. Staring michelle pfeiffer, leo mckern, john wood and matthew broderick. Ladyhawke directed by richard donner available on vhs. Oct 29, 2012 directed by philipe gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at aquila, sparking a manhunt.
It is soon up to the pickpocket to help reunite the knight and his lady love and defeat. Backdraft is a 1991 american drama thriller film directed by ron howard and written by gregory widen. When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor. Set in an underpopulated section of early medieval france, the film stars matthew broderick as mouse, a quickfingered thief. Get ladyhawke dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Phillipa margaret pip brown born july 1979, better known by her stage name ladyhawke, is a new zealand singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Ladyhawke 1985 pg 04111985 us adventure, fantasy 2h 1m user score.
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