Hawks is a 1988 British comedy drama film directed by Robert Ellis Miller and based on a short story written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and David English.[2] The musical score was composed by Gibb.
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| Directed by | Robert Ellis Miller |
| Written by | Roy Clarke |
| Story by | Barry Gibb David English |
| Produced by | Steve Lanning Keith Cavele |
| Starring | Timothy Dalton Anthony Edwards Janet McTeer Camille Coduri Geoffrey Palmer |
| Music by | Barry Gibb John Cameron |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors[1] |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The plot follows two terminally ill patients, an English lawyer named Bancroft (Timothy Dalton) and young American ex-football player Deckermensky (Anthony Edwards), who decide to sneak out of their hospital rooms and live life to its fullest for whatever time they have left.[3] The film’s screenplay was written by Roy Clarke.[2][4]
Premise
editBancroft and Deckermensky are two terminally ill cancer patients who sneak out of the hospital for a series of adventures, their main goal being to reach a famed brothel in Amsterdam. In a stolen ambulance, they make their way to Holland. Along the way, the duo stop over at a wedding, where Bancroft’s former flame who abandoned him when he became ill is a bridesmaid. They also encounter various characters, including a pair of misfit British women, Hazel and Maureen. Though Maureen and Decker hit it off, Bancroft sees the women—who are unaware of the men’s terminal condition—as a distraction from his quest with Decker.
Cast
edit- Timothy Dalton as Bancroft
- Anthony Edwards as Deckermensky a.k.a. "Decker"
- Janet McTeer as Hazel
- Camille Coduri as Maureen
- Jill Bennett as Vivian Bancroft
- Robert Lang as Walter Bancroft
- Bruce Boa as Byron Deckermensky
- Pat Starr as Millie Deckermensky
- Sheila Hancock as Regina
- Geoffrey Palmer as SAAB Salesman
- Caroline Langrishe as Carol
- Benjamin Whitrow as Mr. Granger
- Connie Booth as Nurse Jarvis
- Julie T. Wallace as Ward Sister
Production
editHawks was filmed on location in London's Charing Cross Hospital and in the Netherlands.[5]
The film is rated R16 in New Zealand for nudity, sexual references and offensive language.[6]
See also
edit- Knockin' on Heaven's Door, a 1997 film with a similar plot
- The Bucket List, a 2007 film with a similar plot
References
edit- ^ "Hawks (1988)". BBFC. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ a b Radio Times guide to film 2016. London: Radio Times. 2015. p. 552. ISBN 9780992936426.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (10 November 1989). "Review/Film; Making The Best Of Being Terminal". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Hawks". Time Out London. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Film 87 Location Report - Hawks". YouTube. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Hawks". New Zealand Classification Office. Retrieved 30 June 2023. (Search: Hawks)
