Ladyhawke is a 1985 fantasy film directed by Richard Donner (Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon). The screenplay was written by Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, and Tom Mankiewicz, with an uncredited polish by David Webb Peoples. It stars Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Lovers are cursed to be “always together, eternally apart”—one a hawk by day, the other a wolf by night—sharing only a brief glimpse of each other at dawn and dusk.
Dungeon Master Tips from Ladyhawke
Curses – Fantasy worlds are always enriched by the addition of curses. Even low-fantasy settings can benefit from having a curse in the background, adding mystery. Plus, breaking curses provides great climaxes to campaigns.
Personal Villain – The villain in Ladyhawke has a personal connection to both main characters. Giving your villain a personal connection to your PCs ensures they’ll want to defeat them.
Humorous NPC – A funny NPC can lighten the mood during a session—just be careful they don’t wear out their welcome.
Remembering Ladyhawke
If you want to learn more about Ladyhawke or watch it for yourself, check out the links below. The full movie is available for free on Tubi, and I’ve also included the original trailer.
- Watch Ladyhawke on Tubi (free)
- FILM: ‘LADYHAWKE,’ A MEDIEVAL TALE (1985 Review)
- In Defense of ‘Ladyhawke’ (2017 review)
- Ladyhawke (IMDB)
- Ladyhawke (Wikipedia)
- How Hollywood Movie “Ladyhawke” Promoted the Friesian in the U.S.A.
- 43 thoughts we had while watching Ladyhawke