From director Richard Donner (The Omen, Superman, Lethal Weapon) goes into The Princess Bride territory with this medieval set film that I sort of recognised the title of. Basically thief Phillipe Gaston, aka The Mouse (Matthew Broderick) escapes the dungeons of Aquila, and he quickly groups with Captain Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer). The Captain has been hunted by the men of the Bishop of Aquila (John Wood) for two years, since he escaped with the lust of the Bishop, Lady Isabeau d'Anjou (Michelle Pfeiffer). Gaston finds out that both Navarre and Iasbeau are cursed, Navarre becoming a wolf by night, and Isabeau becoming a hawk by day, meaning they can never be with each other at the same time. Navarre is told by wise Father Imperius the Monk (The Omen's Leo McKern) that some day soon there will be day without night, and night without day, and he wonders what this mean. Eventually, Phillipe helps Navarre get back to the castle of Aquila for his battle with the Bishop, and the day/night thing is realised as an eclipse, and he and Isabeau have their curses lifted. Also starring Ken Hutchison as Marquet, Alfred Molina as Cezar, Giancarlo Prete as Fornac, Loris Loddi as Jehan and Alessandro Serra as Mr. Pitou. The performances are all good and fine, the special effects could have admittedly been a little better, but they don't spoil the adventure and romance elements at all, so a very worthwhile fantasy film. It was nominated the Oscars for Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Sound. Very good!