Willow (1988)

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126 min - Action | Adventure | Drama - 20 May 1988 (USA)

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A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen.

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers:

George Lucas (story), Bob Dolman (screenplay)

Stars:

Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Warwick Davis

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Val Kilmer	...	Madmartigan
	Joanne Whalley	...	Sorsha
	Warwick Davis	...	Willow Ufgood
	Jean Marsh	...	Queen Bavmorda
	Patricia Hayes	...	Fin Raziel
	Billy Barty	...	High Aldwin
	Pat Roach	...	Gen. Kael
	Gavan O'Herlihy	...	Airk Thaughbaer
	David Steinberg	...	Meegosh
	Phil Fondacaro	...	Vohnkar
	Tony Cox	...	Vohnkar Warrior
	Robert Gillibrand	...	Vohnkar Warrior
	Mark Northover	...	Burglekutt
	Kevin Pollak	...	Rool
	Rick Overton	...	Franjean

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Storyline

Willow, a small farmer/apprentice magician, meets Madmartigan, a great swordsman, and together they journey through a war-torn land of magic and monsters, to save a baby princess from death at the hands of an evil queen. Written by Anita Hollister <anitah@slip.net>

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A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [Belgium] | 20th Century Fox [Spain] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Willow - Na Terra da Magia See more »

Filming Locations:

Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,300,169 (USA) (20 May 1988) (1024 Screens)

Gross:

$57,269,863 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Films Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lucasfilm See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

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Trivia

John Cusack tested for the role of Madmartigan, but lost to Val Kilmer See more »

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Continuity: Before the journey to return the Daikini baby, Willow is seen with the papoose on his back, then off, then he puts it on again. See more »

Quotes

Rool: [Seeing an attractive woman at the bar] Oooh! Look at her! I could use a love potion on her!
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