# Ladyhawke (1985)

> A quick-witted thief joins a cursed warrior and his transformed lover in a perilous medieval quest to overthrow the tyrant who keeps them apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/413

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alfred Molina, John Wood, Leo McKern, Ken Hutchison, Giancarlo Prete
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089457/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: romantic, wistful, witty, fantasy movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A thief's escape leads him to a cursed knight and a beautiful lady, all under the watchful eye of a vengeful bishop.

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- [Krull (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/694)
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