

Willow
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.
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7.0/10
2,279 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $57.3M
- Language
- English
- mission
- hero
- baby
- monster
- magic
- prophecy
- falsely accused
- traitor
- queen
- castle
- sorcerer's apprentice
- love
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG20 May 1988
- PhysicalPG1 Jan 1995
- Physical1 Aug 2002
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalPG9 Dec 1988
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG1 Jun 1988
AustriaAT
- Theatrical121 Dec 1988
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1620 May 1988
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1110 Feb 1989
FranceFR
- TheatricalTPA partir de 10 ans14 Dec 1988
- TVGulli30 Jan 2026
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1215 Dec 1988
IrelandIE
- Theatrical129 Dec 1988
ItalyIT
- Theatrical23 Dec 1988
JapanJP
- Theatrical23 Jul 1988
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1215 Dec 1989
- Physical12DVD1 Aug 2002
- TV12RTL 529 Nov 2003
- Physical12Blu-ray7 Aug 2013
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Willow was released on 20 May 1988.
Audience reviews
3- C7/10
CinemaSerf
4/21/2023
Warwick Davis is great in this fantasy as the eponymous fellow charged with keeping a young baby from the evil clutches of the wicked queen "Bavmorda" (Jean Marsh). It has been foretold that this youngster will prove to be the undoing of the reign of terror that has permeated the land, and so this task is going to be perilous to say the least. Arriving at the crossroads, his townsfolk friends decide to abandon him an…
- F4/10
Filipe Manuel Neto
6/9/2023
**Warwick Davis' life movie isn't bad, but it's not really good either.** Fantasy cinema has experienced moments of brilliance thanks to the creativity of a good number of directors and screenwriters, and also due to the possibilities brought by technology. However, in the past, things were simpler: directors and technical teams of fantasy films were those people used to improvising a lot and thinking outside the …
- T4/10
tmdb51616167
9/2/2024
After watching the film "Willow" for the first time, it was perceived as a corny yet lovable movie with entertaining moments, albeit with cheesy and lacking depth. While the film has its charm, it may not be one that warrants repeat viewings, as it falls short in terms of overall enjoyment. The storytelling and character development were deemed subpar, failing to create an enchanting or immersive experience as initia…
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