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Legend

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Darkness (Tim Curry) seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns. Jack (Tom Cruise) and his friends do everything possible to save the world and Princess Lili (Mia Sara) from the hands of Darkness. Enter a world of unicorns, magic swamps, dwarfs and rainbows.
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Critics Consensus

Not even Ridley Scott's gorgeously realized set pieces can save Legend from its own tawdry tale -- though it may be serviceable for those simply looking for fantasy eye candy.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 03/27/2019
Legend is not without whimsical touches, but it surely could have used more humor and invention. Go to Full Review
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 03/27/2019
You are caught up in a morality play... the deepest significance of which the makers of this PG movie are apparently betting the adolescents of America will instinctively comprehend. Go to Full Review
Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 03/27/2019
0.5/4
I don't want to remember any more about Legend than to make sure I include it in my ''worst films of 1986'' list and never rent it when it comes out as a video cassette. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 14
Mythology reduced to the level of an MTV extravaganza is about all that "Legend," an over-produced, under-conceived trip to fairyland by Ridley Scott, has to offer. Go to Full Review
Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) Apr 13
Majestic stuff Go to Full Review
Martin Carr CBR 04/20/2024
Don't let the rotten rating fool you, Legend is a cult classic with more than enough to entertain above and beyond Tim Curry's extreme makeover. This is an arthouse indulgence from Ridley Scott that may feature Tom Cruise, but still manages to impress. Go to Full Review
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Julie F 5d I don't understand people that don't like this film. It's a beautiful, true fairytale fantasy. See more Gregory S Jan 8 A pretty underrated fantasy movie. See more Monty G @Montyginger Jan 1 This movie is good, and you should watch the directors cut to get the real magic. But I’m gonna be honest I don’t understand why everyone was like "Tim Curry is amazing in this film" honey no ! Tim Curry did not even one bit amazed me. It was just Tom and the director him self. Because I’m gonna be honest performance wise it’s an average film but story wise and as a whole film it’s so good See more GoreFTW @GoreFTW Dec 30 This is an absolute banger of a film. The crit reviews are so tainted and jaded, almost like they are crits… like didn’t watch the movie with an open mind and heart, but rather wrote their reviews before watching the movie. Some movies aren’t about the stars, they are about the spirit they invoke. This movie holds up to time and will forever. See more Bronn B Dec 27 Beautiful visuals let down by a weak script full of plot holes. It reminded me of Blade Runner, slow and moving from set to set, but without the dialog to tie it together. The actors can only deliver the lines that are written, and only according to the director’s vision, so I think the weakness of the film comes down to the script and director. But Ridley Scott has delivered great and awful movies, and so I think he might be more dependent on the script for guidance. For 80s fantasy movies Willow is cheesier but more entertaining, and Dragonslayer is a much better movie. I think Stardust is probably the best fantasy movie. See more Iyanna B Nov 25 It was beautiful, Ethereal and the story was magnificent in it's own. It'll be placed on the same shelf as Never Ending story, Dark Crystal and other magical movies as such. People who don't enjoy it have a lack of imagination but those who do love it well If you know, you know. It's a must see movie 🍿🎥 See more Read all reviews
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Legend: Official Clip - Lili Betrays Darkness Legend: Official Clip - Lili Betrays Darkness 2:15 Legend: Official Clip - I Want to Kill the Unicorn Legend: Official Clip - I Want to Kill the Unicorn 1:02 Legend: Official Clip - Darkness Seduces Lili Legend: Official Clip - Darkness Seduces Lili 2:02 Legend: Official Clip - Flattering Meg Mucklebones Legend: Official Clip - Flattering Meg Mucklebones 2:12 Legend: Official Clip - Kissing Oona Legend: Official Clip - Kissing Oona 2:09 Legend: Official Clip - Gump's Riddle Legend: Official Clip - Gump's Riddle 2:08 Legend: Official Clip - Jack the Champion Legend: Official Clip - Jack the Champion 2:13 Legend: Official Clip - Diving for Lili's Ring Legend: Official Clip - Diving for Lili's Ring 3:08 Legend: Official Clip - A Mission for Blix Legend: Official Clip - A Mission for Blix 2:07 Legend: Official Clip - Jack Defeats Darkness Legend: Official Clip - Jack Defeats Darkness 2:11 View more videos
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Movie Info

Synopsis Darkness (Tim Curry) seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns. Jack (Tom Cruise) and his friends do everything possible to save the world and Princess Lili (Mia Sara) from the hands of Darkness. Enter a world of unicorns, magic swamps, dwarfs and rainbows.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter
William Hjortsberg
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Embassy International Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.3M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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