Willow

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Enter the world of "Willow." Journey to the far corners of your imagination, to a land of myth and magic, where dream and reality live side by side ... to a place that never existed, a time that never was. It is a world where a young man named Willow lives out an adventure that explodes beyond the boundaries of his own hopes and fears.

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State-of-the-art special effects and an appealing performance from Warwick Davis can't quite save Willow from its slow pace and generic story.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

There isn't a single major character in the film who is engaging.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 6, 2018

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

If it evaporates from memory with the airiness of a bubble bath, at least it leaves a friendly glow and a sense of a magical world lovingly evoked.

Dec 6, 2018

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Willow is not without its charms -- the effects are more than special, the set-pieces suitably epic -- but it just doesn't fulfill the promise of certain other fantasy films.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2018

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

The creaky monster effects are a delight, and James Horner's rousing score elevates the story to epic heights, ensuring that Willow delivers a stirring jolt of old-school escapism.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 28, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

[Willow] is a good movie for kids. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In the wake of series like The Lord of the Rings and the later Harry Potter entries, Willow cannot help but feel catered to children with little awareness of how much it borrows from other sources.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 18, 2022

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Jesús G Un clásico del cine de aventuras y fantasía de los años 80 con buenos personajes, una trama para toda la familia y una banda sonora buenísima. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Andy T Great wizardry movie from the 80s. Lots of cool characters, monsters, and 80s special effects. To bad the sequel series was a let down and wasn't a good followup to this classic. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Patrick S I liked this movie as a kid, still holds up. 6 out of 10. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review josh d This movie deserves a much higher rating. Pure 80s charm. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Samuel P One of the best fantasy movies of all time. It's a little bit cheesy, and some of the side characters didn't get adequate character development. However, the main character is so fantastically written that you won't even notice. You need to watch this movie. You won't regret it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Loren W Fantastic movie. I still love it as an adult and my 7 year old son can't get enough. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Ron Howard Director Val Kilmer Madmartigan Joanne Whalley Sorsha Warwick Davis Willow Ufgood Jean Marsh Queen Bavmorda Patricia Hayes Fin Raziel

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(L-R) Ruth and Kate Greenfield as Elora Danan and Warwick Davis as Willow in "Willow."

(L-R) Kevin Pollak as Rool and Rick Overton as Franjean in "Willow."

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Willow (1988)

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Synopsis Enter the world of "Willow." Journey to the far corners of your imagination, to a land of myth and magic, where dream and reality live side by side ... to a place that never existed, a time that never was. It is a world where a young man named Willow lives out an adventure that explodes beyond the boundaries of his own hopes and fears.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Nigel Wooll
Screenwriter: Bob Dolman, George Lucas
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Lucasfilm Ltd., Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.6M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Stereo, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)