Ladyhawke
“No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Matthew Broderick
Phillipe Gaston
Rutger Hauer
Captain Etienne Navarre
Michelle Pfeiffer
Isabeau d'Anjou
Alfred Molina
Cezar
John Wood
Bishop of Aquila
Leo McKern
Father Imperius
Ken Hutchison
Marquet
Giancarlo Prete
Fornac
Loris Loddi
Jehan
Charles Borromel
Insane Prisoner
Massimo Sarchielli
Innkeeper
Nicolina Papetti
Mrs. Pitou
Alessandro Serra
Mr. Pitou
Venantino Venantini
Bishop's Secretary
Nanà Cecchi
Bishop's Woman
Gregory Snegoff
Cart Driver
Benito Stefanelli
Bishop's Guard
Omero Capanna
Fornac's Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Khmara, David Webb Peoples, Tom Mankiewicz, Michael Thomas
- Original Score
- Andrew Powell
- Original Title
- Ladyhawke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Edward Khmara, David Webb Peoples, Tom Mankiewicz, Michael Thomas
Andrew Powell
Vittorio Storaro
Stuart Baird
Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Harvey Bernhard
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Donner
Producer
Andrew Powell
Original Music Composer
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Stuart Baird
Editor
Richard Donner
Director
Edward Khmara
Screenplay
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
David Webb Peoples
Screenplay
Nanà Cecchi
Costume Design
Tom Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Michael Thomas
Screenplay
Richard Graydon
Stunt Coordinator
Sergio Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ladyhawke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ladyhawke about?
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.
Who directed Ladyhawke?
Ladyhawke was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Ladyhawke?
The principal cast of Ladyhawke includes Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alfred Molina, John Wood.
When was Ladyhawke released and how long is it?
Ladyhawke was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ladyhawke?
Ladyhawke had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $18.4M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ladyhawke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ladyhawke was composed by Andrew Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ladyhawke?
Ladyhawke holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).