Summary
Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 40Audiences 55GoodWatch 46
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, −7 min on the typical 100
typical 10093Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1980
August 27, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
FantasyAdventureActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
37 people
Jack PalanceVoltan
John TerryHawk
Bernard BresslawGort, the Giant- RCRay CharlesonCrow
Peter O'FarrellBaldin
William Morgan SheppardRanulf
Patricia QuinnSorceress
Cheryl CampbellSister Monica
Annette CrosbieAbbess
Catriona MacCollEliane
Shane BriantDrogo
Harry AndrewsHigh Abbot
Roy KinnearInnkeeper
Patrick MageePriest
Ferdy MayneOld Man
Graham StarkSparrow
Christopher BenjaminFitzwalter
Derrick O'ConnorRalf
Warren ClarkeScar- DMDeclan MulhollandSped
Peter BensonBlack Wizard
Maurice ColbourneAxe Man 1
Barry StokesAxe Man 2
Anthony MilnerFerret
Directing · 1
- Terry Marcel Director, Original Story, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Harry Robertson Screenplay, Original Story, Producer, Original Music Composer
Production · 2
- Bernard J. Kingham Executive Producer
- Debbie McWilliams Casting
Camera · 1
- Paul Beeson Director of Photography, Visual Effects
Editing · 1
- Eric Boyd-Perkins Editor
Art · 1
- Michael Pickwoad Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Bernard Browne Makeup Artist
- Betty Sherriff Hairstylist
- Michael Morris Makeup Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- John Waller Master at Arms
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