Hawks (1988)

Director:

Robert Ellis Miller

Writer:

Roy Clarke (writer)

Release Date:

10 November 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

They soared above the ordinary.

Plot:

Two terminally ill patients in a hospital yearn for relief from their predicament. With little or no friends...

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Independent Film

Cast

Timothy Dalton	...	Bancroft
Anthony Edwards	...	Deckermensky, 'Decker'
Janet McTeer	...	Hazel
Camille Coduri	...	Maureen
Jill Bennett	...	Vivian Bancroft
Robert Lang	...	Walter Bancroft
Pat Starr	...	Millie Deckermensky
Bruce Boa	...	Byron Deckermensky
Sheila Hancock	...	Regina
Geoffrey Palmer	...	SAAB Salesman
Caroline Langrishe	...	Carol
Benjamin Whitrow	...	Mr. Granger
Robyn Moore	...	Second Bridesmaid
Connie Booth	...	Nurse Jarvis
Julie T. Wallace	...	Ward Sister

Runtime:

Brazil:105 min | USA:107 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M | USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Producers Representative Organization

Quotes:

Walter Bancroft: [Bancroft’s parents come to visit him in hospital] How are you son?
[goes to shake Bancroft’s hand]
Vivian Bancroft: Oh put it away. He has no wish to be impressed with your wrestling grip.
Walter Bancroft: [slightly thrown off his stride] You're looking good...He is you know.
Bancroft: [quiet but angrily to his father] She just insulted you...don't you care?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

Soundtrack:

MY ETERNAL LOVE

Laughing Through Your Tears

The phrase "laughing through your tears" must have been invented for this little jewel of a movie. Yes, there are scenes that I would have preferred they omit (mainly the brothel scene-- oh brother). But the overriding emotion in the performances of both Dalton and Edwards is riveting. And Dalton CAN play comedy. Don't play this for the monthly meeting of the AARP; but if hope and love mean anything to you, take a couple of hours and watch it. It can be life-changing.