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Willow

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
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A young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.A young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.A young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
111K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
799
259
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • George Lucas(story by)
    • Bob Dolman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Joanne Whalley
    • Warwick Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • George Lucas(story by)
    • Bob Dolman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Joanne Whalley
    • Warwick Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 285User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 11 nominations total

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    Willow: Blu-Ray
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    Willow: Blu-Ray
    Ron Howard Recalls Wild Parties on the Set of 'Willow'
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    Ron Howard Recalls Wild Parties on the Set of 'Willow'

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    Warwick Davis and Jack Purvis in Willow (1988)
    Warwick Davis in Willow (1988)
    Val Kilmer in Willow (1988)
    Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis in Willow (1988)
    Kevin Pollak and Rick Overton in Willow (1988)
    Warwick Davis, Kate Greenfield, and Ruth Greenfield in Willow (1988)
    Val Kilmer in Willow (1988)
    Warwick Davis in Willow (1988)
    Jean Marsh in Willow (1988)
    Warwick Davis in Willow (1988)
    Val Kilmer in Willow (1988)
    Warwick Davis, Tony Cox, Phil Fondacaro, Mark Northover, and David Steinberg in Willow (1988)

    Top cast

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Madmartiganas Madmartigan
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Sorshaas Sorsha
    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Willowas Willow
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Queen Bavmordaas Queen Bavmorda
    Patricia Hayes
    • Razielas Raziel
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • High Aldwinas High Aldwin
    Pat Roach
    Pat Roach
    • Kaelas Kael
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    Gavan O'Herlihy
    • Airkas Airk
    David Steinberg
    David Steinberg
    • Meegoshas Meegosh
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Vohnkaras Vohnkar
    Tony Cox
    Tony Cox
    • Vohnkar Warrioras Vohnkar Warrior
    Robert Gillibrand
    • Vohnkar Warrioras Vohnkar Warrior
    Mark Northover
    Mark Northover
    • Burglekuttas Burglekutt
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Roolas Rool
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • Franjeanas Franjean
    Maria Holvoe
    • Cherlindreaas Cherlindrea
    • (as Maria Holvöe)
    Julie Peters
    • Kiayaas Kiaya
    Mark Vandebrake
    • Ranonas Ranon
    • (as Mark Vande Brake)
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • George Lucas(story by)
      • Bob Dolman(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Warwick Davis, the film had the largest ever casting call for little people at the time. Between 225 and 240 actors were hired for the film.
    • Goofs
      After the cart chase, when Willow and Madmartigan are hiding, enemy horses gallop past with the sound of barking dogs, but without any actual dogs to accompany the sound effect.
    • Quotes

      Willow: See this acorn? I'll throw it at you and turn you to stone!

      Madmartigan: Ooh, I'm really scared. No! Don't! There's a- a peck here with an acorn pointed at me!

    • Crazy credits
      Although he played the title role, Warwick Davis took just third billing. Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley took first and second billing respectively.
    • Alternate versions
      In order to obtain a PG certificate by the BBFC in the UK, 34 seconds were edited for the theatrical version.
      • The boars killing the midwife early in the film was cut entirely.
      • The scene of Bavmorda turning people into pigs was toned down. One shot of Madmartigan's transformation was cut, and a shot of Sorsha collapsing to the ground was cut.
      • Also, during the fight at the castle towards the end, Willow zaps the troll with his wand, and 2 creatures emerge from its skin. In the UK version of this film, the bit where the creatures quickly rip the skin off of the troll is missing.
      • General Kael's stabbing of Airk was shortened.
      • Some of the bloodiest moments in the fight between Madmartigan and Kasel were cut. Also, cut was the second sword thrust into General Kael when Madmartigan steps on the sword and drives it through him.
      • Shots of Raziel punching Bavmorda in the face was cut and Bavmorda strangling Raziel was shortened.
      • The distributors also reduced the redness of the blood in some fight scenes and toned down certain sound effects. The film was only available in the UK in this censored form until 2002, when the BBFC passed the film uncut with a PG rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)

    User reviews285

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One of the most magical and adventurous movie of all time best movie making in the history of cinematography.
    I have seen this movie in my childhood days that too iam lucky to have this seen in a good theatre. My dad took me to this wonderful and magical movie I really enjoyed this great flick and I still remember each and every single scenes in this movie. Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer were top of their forms truly impressive performance by both. You have to see this movie to believe it's magical world and it's witches and sorcery! See it to get mesmerized an all time favorite for me and it's in my personal movies collection. Two thumps up!.
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    • strikeryureka
    • May 8, 2019

    FAQ3

    • How long was Willow gone on his journey?
    • What is Willow about?
    • How does the movie end?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Willow en la tierra del encanto
    • Filming locations
      • Burney Falls, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park - Highway 89, Burney, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Lucasfilm
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,269,863
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,300,169
      • May 22, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,269,863
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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