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Release Date:
12 April 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
CURSED FOR ETERNITY...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them. [UK Theatrical] more
Plot:
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him...
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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4 nominations
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Cooper Eyes Sadistic Thriller Playing 'The Devil's Double'
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Tues Top Ten: Total Eclipse of the Sun
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(From Rope Of Silicon. 10 November 2009, 1:22 AM, PST)
Tues Top Ten: Total Eclipse of the Sun
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Different, Appealing Fantasy-Romance
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Cast
(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 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:14 |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
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:AL
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The breed of horse that Navarre rides is a Friesian stallion that originated in the Netherlands, Rutger Hauer's native country. The breed was popular among medieval knights.
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Crew or equipment visible: Bubbles from the divers can be seen as Phillipe escapes from the sewer.
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Referenced in De ridder en de fakir (2002) (V)
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I found this to be one of more likable medieval (13th century) fantasy movies I've ever seen. It works because of the great mixture of action, beautiful photography, likable lead characters, humor, touching romance, suspense and no offensive language. Yes, here is an adult film that everyone can watch, and that' no cliché.
Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer are handsome leads but Matthew Broderick, as "Phillipe Gaston," is the star of the show. He provides the humor and is involved in almost every scene.
There is a lot of "religion" in here, both shown positively and negatively. Broderick's character acknowledges God and constantly talks to Him. Hauer refers to Him, too, but Broderick is the talker. However, here is yet another case of a French Catholic clergyman being the evil "bad guy." (Is one ever shown in a positive light?) John Wood effectively plays the nasty " Bishop of Aqulia."
This is a "curse" story about two humans who turn into hawk (Pfeiffer) and wolf (Hauer) by day/night never seeming to be human at the same time so they can be lovers and live happily ever after.
It's interesting all the way, with my only suggestion that it could have been a "10" had it been chopped about 15-20 minutes in length.
Overall, though, a solid film and one that has been enjoyed by everyone I know who has seen it.