Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

Marauders raid the Ewok village and steal a power supply they believe to be magical. Wicket helps Cindel escape the evil witch Charal, and they befriend a hermit who may help them save the village.

Directors:

Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat

Writers:

Ken Wheat (screenplay), Jim Wheat (screenplay)

Stars:

Wilford Brimley, Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wilford Brimley	...	Noa Briqualon
Warwick Davis	...	Wicket W. Warrick
Aubree Miller	...	Cindel Towani
Siân Phillips	...	Charal
Carel Struycken	...	Terak
Niki Botelho	...	Teek
Paul Gleason	...	Jeremitt Towani
Eric Walker	...	Mace Towani
Marianne Horine	...	Young Witch
Daniel Frishman	...	Deej
Tony Cox	...	Willy
Pam Grizz	...	Shodu
Roger Johnson	...	Lieutenant
Michael Pritchard	...	Card Player #1
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.	...	Card Player #2

Storyline

The army of the Marauders, led by by King Terak and the witch Charal attack the Ewok village. The parents and the brother of Cindel all die in this attack. Cindel and Wicket escape and in a forest they meet Teek, a naughty and very fast animal. Teek takes them to a house in which a old man, Noa, lives. Like Cindel he also crashed with his Star Cruiser on Endor. Together they fight Terak and Charal.

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Plot Keywords:

woodwind instrument | bowl | courage | child in danger | flight | 

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Taglines:

An All-New Adventure in a World Beyond the Stars

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ewoks and the Marauders of Endor

Filming Locations:

Marin County, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucasfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to an interview with Warwick Davis, a second sequel known only by the working title "Ewoks III" was in the planning stages not too long after Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. The film however never got made.

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Goofs

It is wrongly assumed the when Noah and Cindel arrive at the castle Noah dips his staff into the moat to show that it is made of some type of acid and the walking staff head is melted away. However, when they are running from the castle Noah's staff is once again complete and the head is perfectly in place. Firstly its not his staff Noa shoves in the water it's a branch with leaves clearly visible on it, secondly it's not acid that melts it, there is a creature in the moat that attacks it. The same creature tries to get Wicket minutes later when he is dangling with his feet in the moat.

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Quotes

Noa: Don't let me catch you giving none of them muffins to them little beggars outside, ya hear me?

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Connections

Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: Ewoks #9 (2010)

User Reviews

A cute family story

This story of an orphaned girl and the lovable teddy bear ewoks is no masterpiece by far, but still is a great family movie. I loved the ewok movies as a child, and I believe that generations of children will love it in the future. 7.4 out of 10.