Synopsis
The thief Gaston escapes the dungeon of medieval Aquila through the latrine. Soldiers are about to kill him when Navarre saves him. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of Aquila with help from Gaston.
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingtragiccharacter-drivenrealisticfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1985 | $1,438,000 | $4,192,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 1985 | $885,000 | $2,580,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1985 | $666,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Leo McKern | 1985 | $545,000 | $1,588,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 1985 | $466,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes53,959
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $18,432,000 | $53,737,159 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $18,432,150 | $53,737,596 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $9,216,000 | $26,868,579 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $18,200,000 | $53,060,780 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,005,000 | $23,337,997 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,608,000 | $13,434,290 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $40,029,000 | $116,701,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $20,000,000 | $58,308,549 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,748,000 (est) | $16,757,877 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,601,000 | $4,667,599 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,151,000 | $6,271,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,000,000 | $11,661,710 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $33,500,000 | $97,666,819 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $6,529,000 | $19,034,826 |
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