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Willow (1988)

A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.

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The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

Release Date
May 20, 1988
Runtime
2h 6m
Rating
7.0/10 (2147 votes)

Director: Ron Howard

Cast: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy, Phil Fondacaro, Pat Roach, Rick Overton

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Entertainment
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Budget
$35M
Revenue
$57M
Full Cast (63 people)

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CinemaSerf - 7/10

Warwick Davis is great in this fantasy as the eponymous fellow charged with keeping a young baby from the evil clutches of the wicked queen "Bavmorda" (Jean Marsh). It has been foretold that this youngster will prove to be the undoing of the reign of terror that has permeated the land, and so this task is going to be perilous to say the least. Arriving at the crossroads, his townsfolk friends deci...

April 21, 2023

Filipe Manuel Neto - 4/10

**Warwick Davis' life movie isn't bad, but it's not really good either.** Fantasy cinema has experienced moments of brilliance thanks to the creativity of a good number of directors and screenwriters, and also due to the possibilities brought by technology. However, in the past, things were simpler: directors and technical teams of fantasy films were those people used to improvising a lot and t...

June 9, 2023

tmdb51616167 - 4/10

After watching the film "Willow" for the first time, it was perceived as a corny yet lovable movie with entertaining moments, albeit with cheesy and lacking depth. While the film has its charm, it may not be one that warrants repeat viewings, as it falls short in terms of overall enjoyment. The storytelling and character development were deemed subpar, failing to create an enchanting or immersive ...

September 2, 2024

Willow

Willow

A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.

A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.

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126 min

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/20/1988
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Cast

Warwick Davis

as Willow

Val Kilmer

as Madmartigan

Joanne Whalley

as Sorsha

Patricia Hayes

as Raziel

Gavan O'Herlihy

as Airk

Phil Fondacaro

as Vohnkar

Pat Roach

as General Kael

Rick Overton

as Franjean

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Willow Blu-ray TRAILER 1 (2012) - George Lucas, Ron Howard Movie HD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willow about?

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's ent…

How long is Willow?

2h 6m

When was Willow released?

May 20, 1988

Who directed Willow?

Ron Howard

Who stars in Willow?

Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley

What genre is Willow?

Fantasy, Adventure, Action

What is Willow rated?

PG

Is Willow available to stream?

Yes, on Disney Plus