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Overview
Release Date:
12 April 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
CURSED FOR ETERNITY...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them. [UK Theatrical] morePlot:
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
One of my all-time FAVORITE movies moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew Broderick | ... | Phillipe Gaston | |
| Rutger Hauer | ... | Captain Etienne Navarre | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Isabeau d'Anjou | |
| Leo McKern | ... | Father Imperius the Monk | |
| John Wood | ... | Bishop of Aquila | |
| Ken Hutchison | ... | Marquet | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Cezar | |
| Giancarlo Prete | ... | Fornac | |
| Loris Loddi | ... | Jehan | |
| Alessandro Serra | ... | Mr. Pitou | |
| Charles Borromel | ... | Insane Prisoner | |
| Massimo Sarchielli | ... | Innkeeper | |
| Nicolina Papetti | ... | Mrs. Pitou | |
| Russel Case | ... | Lieutenant (as Russell Kase) | |
| Donald Hodson | ... | Guard on Cart (as Don Hudson) |
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121 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:14 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:ALMOVIEmeter: 
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Richard Donner originally wanted to cast Rutger Hauer as the evil captain of the guard while casting a younger actor, Kurt Russell, as Navarre. Hauer wasn't interested in that role, but expressed interest in playing Navarre. When Russell dropped out a few days before principal photography began, the part was handed to Hauer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the fight between Marquet and Navarre in the cathedral, Marquet's horse's mane changes constantly from long to short, from thick to thin and at one point it is evident that the horse's mane is a fake. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Phillipe: Impossible. Impossible. Nothing is impossible. Come on, Mouse. Dig! Dig, Mouse. Come on.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (#8.3)" (1996) moreSoundtrack:
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What a great story. This has been one of my favorite movies since it first came out. (I saw it with my best friend, who had a crush on Matthew Broderick.) Anyway, it's a very stirring, timeless (except for the music) story of love, heartache, hope and redemption. Wonderful.
Rutger Hauer is amazing. Strong, even frightening at times, but still tender and vulnerable. Of course Michelle Pfeiffer is at her absolute most beautiful. She really does seem to possess "the face of love" as Phillipe says. But Matthew Broderick really makes the movie. He's more than just comic relief (although he is hilarious); he keeps the story grounded. Without the character of Philippe the movie would be too ethereal, untethered. Philippe is the everyman--our connection to the magical beauty of Navarre and Isabeau.
I've heard that the story is based on a medieval legend, but I haven't been able to find it. If anyone has a link, please post it as a review on this site; I'd love to read more about it. Thanks!!