Ladyhawke
1985 · 121 min · Director: Richard Donner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick), a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer) befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for two years, ever since he escaped with the Lady Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer), after whom the Bishop (John Wood) has lusted. Navarre and Isabeau have a curse that the Bishop has placed on them that causes Navarre to be a wolf during the night and Isabeau to be a hawk during the day. Navarre insists that Philippe help him re-enter the city to help him kill the heavily guarded Bishop.
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Emotional fingerprint
Ladyhawke (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Awe 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Awe25%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Awe, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 0 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 0 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 0 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 14 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 33 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 78 % | 46 % | 59 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 78 % | 56 % | 55 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 73 % | 50 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 71 % | 64 % | 43 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 77 % | 73 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 37 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 42 % | 2 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Relief | 87 % | 50 % | 67 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Love | 88 % | 25 % | 78 % | 78 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Insane Prisoner
Mrs. Pitou
Mr. Pitou
Bishop's Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Donner
- Written by
- Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, Tom Mankiewicz, David Webb Peoples
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States, Italy, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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