Hawk the Slayer (1981)
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Hawk the Slayer will appeal most to undiscriminating fans of the sword-and-sorcery genre. The title character, played by John Terry, is on a lifelong quest for "The Power", an enchanted flying sword. Alas, Hawk's evil brother Voltan (Jack Palance) likewise covets The Power. A plethora of violence ensues, culminating in a slow-motion duel to the death between hero and villain. Among Hawk's comrades are a dwarf and an elf, who are "R2D2 and C3PO" in everything except name and appearance. Hardly the best of its kind, Hawk the Slayer is redeemed by the unbridled hamminess of Jack Palance, who seems to be the only one who realizes that the whole affair is to silly to be taken seriously. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jack Palance, John Terry, (more)
- Director(s):
- Terry Marcel
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer will appeal most to undiscriminating fans of the sword-and-sorcery genre. The title character, played by John Terry, is on a lifelong quest for "The Power", an enchanted flying sword. Alas, Hawk's evil brother Voltan (Jack Palance) likewise covets The Power. A plethora of violence ensues, culminating in a slow-motion duel to the death between hero and villain. Among Hawk's comrades are a dwarf and an elf, who are "R2D2 and C3PO" in everything except name and appearance. Hardly the best of its kind, Hawk the Slayer is redeemed by the unbridled hamminess of Jack Palance, who seems to be the only one who realizes that the whole affair is to silly to be taken seriously. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast of Hawk the Slayer
- Jack Palance - Voltan
- Bernard Bresslaw - Gort
- Peter O'Farrell - Baldin
- Annette Crosbie - Abbess
- Shane Briant - Drogo
- Christopher Benjamin - Fitzwalter
- Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne - Old Man
- Warren Clarke - Scar
- Peter Benson - Black Wizard
- Mark Cooper - 2nd Tough in Tavern
- William Morgan Sheppard - Ranulf
- Melissa Wiltsie - 3rd Nun
- Patrick Magee - Priest
- Patricia Quinn - Woman
- Barry Stokes - Axe Man 2
- Jo England - 1st Nun
- John Terry - Hawk
- Ray Charleson - Crow
- Cheryl Campbell - Sister Monica
- Catriona MacColl - Eliane
- Harry Andrews - High Abbot
- Roy Kinnear - Innkeeper
- Graham Stark - Sparrow
- Derrick O'Connor - Ralf
- John Carney - Soldier
- Maurice Colbourne - Axe Man 1
- Anthony Milner - Ferret
- Robert Putt - 1st Rough in Tavern
- Ken Parry - Thomas
- Eddie Stacey - Chak
- Declan Mulholland - Sped
- Director(s):
- Terry Marcel
- Writer(s):
- Terry Marcel, Harry Robertson
- Producer(s):
- Harry Robertson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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