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Hawk the Slayer

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
4.2K
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Jack Palance, Bernard Bresslaw, Ray Charleson, Warren Clarke, Catriona MacColl, Patricia Quinn, William Morgan Sheppard, and John Terry in Hawk the Slayer (1980)
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Sword & SorceryAdventureFantasy

With the aid of his companions, a man seeks to defeat his evil brother who has taken a nun hostage.With the aid of his companions, a man seeks to defeat his evil brother who has taken a nun hostage.With the aid of his companions, a man seeks to defeat his evil brother who has taken a nun hostage.

  • Director
    • Terry Marcel
  • Writers
    • Terry Marcel
    • Harry Robertson
  • Stars
    • Jack Palance
    • John Terry
    • Bernard Bresslaw
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Marcel
    • Writers
      • Terry Marcel
      • Harry Robertson
    • Stars
      • Jack Palance
      • John Terry
      • Bernard Bresslaw
    • 119User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Voltan
    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Hawk
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Gort, Giant
    Ray Charleson
    Ray Charleson
    • Crow, Elf
    Peter O'Farrell
    Peter O'Farrell
    • Baldin, Dwarf
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Ranulf
    • (as Morgan Sheppard)
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Woman, Sorceress
    Cheryl Campbell
    Cheryl Campbell
    • Sister Monica
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Abbess
    Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl
    • Eliane
    Shane Briant
    Shane Briant
    • Drogo
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • High Abbot
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Fitzwalter
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Innkeeper
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Priest
    Ferdy Mayne
    Ferdy Mayne
    • Old Man, Father of Hawk and Voltan
    Graham Stark
    Graham Stark
    • Sparrow
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Scar
    • Director
      • Terry Marcel
    • Writers
      • Terry Marcel
      • Harry Robertson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Jack Palance was injured in a fight scene when John Terry's sword punctured his body. Palance didn't stop, and completed the take. Afterward, director Terry Marcel went over to see if Palance was all right. Palance cast any concerns aside, and continued with the shoot.
    • Goofs
      When Hawk the Slayer receives the magic sword from his father, his eyes are looking straight ahead in the close-ups and not at the blade on the ground.
    • Quotes

      Crow, Elf: We have sat waiting like this many times before. Sometimes I tire... of the fighting and killing. At night, I can hear the call of my race. They wait for me. When I join them, we will be forgotten.

    • Connections
      Featured in Clapper Board: Hawk the Slayer (1981)

    User reviews119

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    Fantastic Movie!

    This is one of those rare early 80's movies that I love. Everything about it is terrible and yet something about it is great!

    It has the feel of a Saturday "matinee" and is certainly an entertaining piece of work (although far from a masterpiece). Essentially, this movie is a guilty pleasure. If had to choose between it or "The Beastmaster", I would certainly take Hawk the Slayer.

    I recommend this movie as a must see! Although I am not blind and can certainly see all of the faults, I still love this movie.

    I even sampled sound bites from this movie and created a dance mix! (Not for commercial purposes... just for fun). If interested, check out the messages boards as I have posted a link to the sound file there.
    • wdrr
    • Apr 23, 2004
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Hüter des magischen Schwertes
    • Filming locations
      • Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Marcel/Robertson Productions Limited
      • Chips Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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