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Posted: 10/7/2011
n medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest.This unlikely duo, accompanied by awatchful hawk, are enveloped in a magical adventure. Matthew Broderick ('The Freshman,' 'Glory'), Academy Award-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer ('Batman Returns,' 'Dangerous Minds') and Rutger Hauer ('Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Blade Runner') star in this medieval romantic adventure, nominated for two Academy Awards. Co-starring John Wood ('Sabrina'). Produced and directed by Richard Donner ('Maverick,' 'Superman'), Siskel & Ebert call this 'fabulous... a magically wonderful movie... a real classic!' The Los Angeles Times says it 'soars... it's enchanted, enthralling, marvelous; a bold, beautiful vision' and Gene Shalit calls it 'amazing... a double popcorn picture that casts a spell, which is why 'Ladyhawke' spells pleasure.'