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Overview

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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers:
George Lucas (story)
Bob Dolman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
20 May 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
Adventure doesn't come any bigger than this. more
Plot:
A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Great New Promo Spot for Ron Howard's Angels and Demons
 (From FirstShowing.net. 12 April 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)

Discuss: Ron Howard, H.P. Lovecraft and 'Gung Ho'
 (From Cinematical. 26 March 2009, 4:15 PM, PDT)

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A Morphing Delight more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Willow (Spain) [es]
Willow (Portugal) [pt]
Willow - Na Terra da Magia (Brazil) [pt]
Willow - suuri seikkailu (Finland) [fi]
Willow V'Ha-Nessiha (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
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Runtime:
126 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
James Horner's sweeping score quotes almost directly from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous "Requiem", featured heavily in Amadeus (1984). It features in the opening sequence and also, faintly, during Bavmorda's dark ceremony at the climax of the film. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Fin Raziel, as a goat, butts a soldier off the bridge, the hands of the goat wrangler can be seen guiding the goat to its target. more
Quotes:
Willow: Here are her changing rags and her milk bladder.
Madmartigan: Any milk in there?
Willow: It's for *her*!
Madmartigan: I wouldn't steal from a *baby*! You worry too much, Peck.
Meegosh: It's Willow!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#1.2)" (1989) more

FAQ

I have heard several people say that willow was really a tall person (6'1"), but through the magic of film, he was reduced down to 3'1". Is this true, or is this just another tall tale (pun intended)?
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52 out of 69 people found the following comment useful:-
A Morphing Delight, 24 July 2004
10/10
Author: Sheena from Gauteng, South Africa

I'm typing this being dictated to by my 11 year old son, in whose opinion this is the best movie he has ever seen. He's outgrown the Disney variety and various animations but he's still not ready for hardcore action movies so what is there for him to enjoy - well as a mom, I can tell you, very little. That's where the fantasy movies are so great. They have mystery, action, a little romance but the greatest value comes from the good moral story of good wins over evil, truth over deceit and small truimphs over powerful.

The most amazing fact is that at the time of first seeing this movie, it is 16 years old - Thank you George Lucas, thank you Ron Howard and thank you for a wonderful cast who have brought this eternal story to eternal life and I'm not joking either. I think we are on viewing #25 already and still going strong.

Movies are about people sharing a story but magic certainly helps get the message across...

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