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.
Ladyhawke (1985) is a adventure, comedy and fantasy film directed by Richard Donner, released on March 27, 1985 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer and Alfred Molina. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,292 ratings.
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Matthew Broderick
as Phillipe Gaston
Rutger Hauer
as Captain Etienne Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Isabeau d'Anjou
Alfred Molina
as Cezar
John Wood
as Bishop of Aquila
Leo McKern
as Father Imperius
Ken Hutchison
as Marquet
Giancarlo Prete
as Fornac
Loris Loddi
as Jehan
Charles Borromel
as Insane Prisoner
Massimo Sarchielli
as Innkeeper
Nicolina Papetti
as Mrs. Pitou
Directed by Richard Donner, written by Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas and Tom Mankiewicz, produced by Richard Donner and Lauren Shuler Donner.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,292 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
*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…
Reviewed on August 10, 2026
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The main cast of Ladyhawke (1985) includes Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alfred Molina and John Wood. The film was directed by Richard Donner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ladyhawke was released on March 27, 1985 and runs for 2h 1m.
Ladyhawke (1985) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,292 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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