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Ladyhawke [1985] [DVD]

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Actors: Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Leo McKern, John Wood
Directors: Richard Donner
Writers: David Webb Peoples, Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, Tom Mankiewicz
Producers: Richard Donner, Harvey Bernhard, Lauren Shuler Donner
Format: PAL, Widescreen, Subtitled
Language English
Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 4 Mar 2002
Run Time: 118 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005UWMX
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,096 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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This lushly produced fantasy has gained a loyal following since its release in 1985, and it gave a welcome boost to the careers of Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer. You have to ignore the overly aggressive music score by Andrew Powell, music director of the Alan Parsons Project (critic Pauline Kael aptly dubbed it "disco-medieval") and director Richard Donner's reckless allowance of anachronistic dialogue and uninspired storytelling, but there's a certain charm to the movie's combination of romance and heroism. Broderick plays a young thief who comes to the aid of tragic lovers Isabeau (Pfeiffer), who is cursed to become a hawk every day at sunrise and Navarre (Hauer) who turns into a wolf at sunset. The curse was cast by an evil sorcerer-bishop (John Wood), and as Broderick eludes the bishop's henchmen, Navarre struggles to conquer the villain, lift the curse and be reunited with his love in human form. The tragedy of this lovers' dilemma keeps the movie going, and Broderick is well cast as a young, medieval variation of Woody Allen. --Jeff Shannon

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5.0 out of 5 stars A love story with a difference, 20 Mar 2007

By	Jeremy W. Newbould "Django" (Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This film has just about everything: great direction by Richard Donner, who also directed The Omen, Superman and Lethal Weapon, beautiful cinematography by Vittorio Storaro and a wonderful cast - Rutger Hauer is perfect as the brave hero, Michelle Pfeiffer is breath-takingly beautiful as Isabeau and Matthew Broderick provides plenty of comic relief. There is a fine music score by Kate Bush's former arranger and producer Andrew Powell and there is romance, action, drama and humour.

This is the type of film which I never get fed up of watching time and time again and I am not ashamed to admit that the ending always brings tears to my eyes. With this DVD version the film can be viewed in its correct widescreen ratio, making the most of the stunning cinematography. This film is often shown on television but usually in a full screen, pan-and-scan version with the closing credits either edited or speeded up thus eliminating much of Andrew Powell's beautiful closing credits music. Therefore it is worth buying this DVD to see this film in it's complete and correct format.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A movie to watch time and again, 3 Dec 2000

By	davidhbiggs@aol.com (London UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ladyhawke [VHS] [1985] (VHS Tape)

I first saw this movie on video in the late '80s'. I was hooked and immediately bought a copy. The music, scenery and stars combine to make this a favourite. Michelle Pfeiffer looks terrific and Mathew Broderick is ideally cast, in fact it is the best thing he ever did. It does not date and I only hope I can get a DVD copy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy done with Style, 12 Oct 2000

By	J. Carlile (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Ladyhawke [VHS] [1985] (VHS Tape)

The first time I saw this in the cinema I came out sayng -wow!. The dialogue is so up to date, the cast are brilliant, the photography awe-inspiring and that sountrack is fantastic. I couldn't wait to buy the video so I could enjoy it over and over again.

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4.0 out of 5 stars LadyHawke DVD
This is a great old fashioned film, even though some of the footage could do with being digitally remastered. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Ms. S. T. Pitteway

5.0 out of 5 stars Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke is one of my all time favourite movies.
It has everything true love, fighting, comedy, drama, and Rutger Hauer, when he was yummy.

Published 5 months ago by H. Owens

5.0 out of 5 stars Blinding
Classic 80s fantasy; low-budget, but with a strong cast - notably Pfeiffer and Hauer - the film is great escapism and simply good fun from the 'they don't make 'em like this... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Barney McGrew

5.0 out of 5 stars ladyhawke is a great film
ladyhawke is a great film,a great fantasy film,with a great love story,a film that all the family would love,a couple in love that have a curse on them,by day the lady(michelle... Read more

Published 9 months ago by wendy

4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie,...Shame about the "music".
This is a lovely fantasy movie.All actors & actresses perfectly cast.Can't say enough good things about it.But,having watched it again recently...after many years... Read more

Published 11 months ago by M. Walsh

3.0 out of 5 stars Average medival fantasy-style film
I saw this film many, many years ago and remember really liking it. I spontaneously bought the dvd recently but found watching it again a lot less appealling. Read more

Published 13 months ago by A. B.

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice story, appalling soundtrack
This film has an engaging story line and, for a 'fantasy' film with little pretence, has moments of poetry and romance that are quite memorable. Read more

Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Diego Garro

4.0 out of 5 stars Medieval Fantasy
A knight played by Rutger Hauer and his lady played by Michelle Pfeiffer both run afoul of evil-bishop played by John Wood. Read more

Published on 5 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise for the choreographer!
Great film. Great music. Wonderful landscapes. Good baddie. My favourite scene is the horseback fight set in the cathedral. Read more

Published on 4 Oct 2007 by Karen

4.0 out of 5 stars Let down by the music
Lovely film: Michelle Pfeiffer looks stunning; Rutger Hauer exudes sex-appeal; and Matthew Broderick makes a nice foil as the thief whose better nature eventually emerges,... Read more

Published on 20 Dec 2006 by Toad

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