Willow (1988)
A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.
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.
Director: Ron Howard
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: May 20, 1988
Cast
- Val Kilmer - Madmartigan
- Joanne Whalley - Sorsha
- Warwick Davis - Willow
- Patricia Hayes - Raziel
- Gavan O'Herlihy - Airk
- Phil Fondacaro - Vohnkar
- Pat Roach - General Kael
- Rick Overton - Franjean
- Kevin Pollak - Rool
- Billy Barty - High Aldwin
Screenplay
- Bob Dolman (Screenplay)
- George Lucas (Story)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Adrian Biddle
Editing: Richard Hiscott, Mike Hill
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $57M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ancient Prophecy and the Chosen One's Fate, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Magical Creatures of the Hidden Valley, Portal to the Enchanted World
Keywords
mission, hero, baby, monster, magic, prophecy, falsely accused, traitor, queen, animal attack, castle, sorcerer's apprentice, black magic, sword and sorcery
Trailer
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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 entrusted with delivering her from evil.
- Who directed Willow?
- Willow was directed by Ron Howard.
- Who stars in Willow?
- Willow stars Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy, Phil Fondacaro.
- How long is Willow?
- Willow has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Willow?
- Willow is a Fantasy, Adventure, Action film.
- What is the budget of Willow?
- Willow had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Willow gross?
- Willow grossed $57M worldwide.
- Where was Willow produced?
- Willow was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Willow?
- The themes of Willow include: Ancient Prophecy and the Chosen One's Fate, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Magical Creatures of the Hidden Valley, Portal to the Enchanted World.