Plot & Details
In medieval France, knight Rutger Hauer and lady fair Michelle Pfeiffer both run afoul of evil-bishop John Wood. Through the auspices of bishop's confessor Leo McKern, Hauer and Pfeiffer are placed under a curse. During the night, Hauer takes the form of a wolf, while Pfeiffer assumes the form of a hawk by day. The two lovers can only meet one another as humans at dawn and dusk. 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. With the help of the guilt-ridden McKern--and a convenient solar eclipse--Broderick endeavors to set things aright.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Action,Fantasy
- Run Time: 121min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/13/1999
- DVD Release Date: 10/29/1997
- Distributor(s): No Studio
- Director(s): Richard Donner
- Starring: Matthew Broderick , Rutger Hauer , Michelle Pfeiffer , Leo McKern , John Wood
- Themes: Knights and Ladies,Supernatural Romance,Curses and Spells,Star-Crossed Lovers,Heroic Mission
- Tone: Humorous,Fanciful,Gentle,Lyrical,Bittersweet,Atmospheric,Passionate
- Keywords: bishop,curse,enchantment,knight,medieval,pickpocket,prison-escape,quest,rescue,shapeshifter,sword-and-sorcery,thief,tragic-love
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Bud Alper | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Verne Poore | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Les Fresholtz | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Dick Alexander | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Effects | Alan Murray | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Effects | Robert G. Henderson | Nominated |
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