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20 May 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
Adventure doesn't come any bigger than this. morePlot:
A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Well worth a watch if you want some pure, and somewhat silly, entertainment. more (187 total)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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Willow (Poland) [pl]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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
126 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:LivreFun Stuff
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Rick Overton and Kevin Pollak's scenes were done against blue screens and sound stages and added into the scenes with full-size characters in post production editing. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: While sliding down the snow hill on the sled, a very modern glove can be spotted on Madmartigan's left hand. moreFAQ
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)?more
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For its day, Willow was one of the better fantasy movies. The effects look a little dated now (especially the two-headed beastie) but it has enough humour and action to keep most satisfied. It's no LOTR, but then it was made 14 years ago.
Warwick Davis plays Willow, a Nelwynn, a race of hobbit-sized folk who don't have anything to do with "The Big People" as they call humans. Basically, it's the Shire transplanted into this movie, but without the budget. Billy Barty is the village's wizard and basically plays the character Gweldor again (from Masters of the Universe) but without the silly make-up and stupid musical key.
Val Kilmer is Madmartigan, a human warrior who befriends Willow and helps him on his journey with varying degrees of ulterior motive.
The acting is all reasonably good. Warwick Davis was only 18 when this film was released so his performance is very good considering his age and lack of experience (prior to this he'd played a goblin in Labyrinth and an ewok in Return of the Jedi). It's also interesting to see Pat Roach here. Pat was a former wrestler and has carved out a little niche for himself playing villains and tough guys. Here he plays General Kael, the right-hand henchman of Queen Bavmorda, played with gusto by Jean Marsh. That woman is truly frightening.
It's all good fun and the two funniest characters in the movie are Franjean and Rool, two Brownies, who "help" Willow regardless of the latters wishes. They have the funniest double act and reminded me more than a little of Merry and Pippin in LOTR.
All in all well worth a watch if you want some pure, and somewhat silly, entertainment.