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      Willow

      PG Released May 20, 1988 2 hr. 6 min. Fantasy Adventure List
      53% 59 Reviews Tomatometer 80% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score Enter the world of "Willow." Journey to the far corners of your imagination, to a land of myth and magic, where dream and reality live side by side ... to a place that never existed, a time that never was. It is a world where a young man named Willow lives out an adventure that explodes beyond the boundaries of his own hopes and fears. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 24 Buy Now

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      State-of-the-art special effects and an appealing performance from Warwick Davis can't quite save Willow from its slow pace and generic story.

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      Loren W Fantastic movie. I still love it as an adult and my 7 year old son can't get enough. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Alec B The movie is constantly turning fantasy conventions on their head (the "chosen one" is a baby girl, but the "chosen one" is basically a McGuffin, the title character/central hero of the story would typically be a sidekick, Kilmer would typically be the hero but he's the sidekick, etc.) While its visuals have held up remarkably well. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review James M Great movie!!! One of my favorites growing up Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Mike P Mediocre Lord of the Rings ripoff. Ron Howard had a decent career, but this was no example...(you should wait another year to see Parenthood to see him at his best; which is pretty good. Not this...) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Harry M This movie was part of my childhood. I still love it till this day 👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Sorcha t Not perfect, but an 80s classic. And so, soooooo much better than the show, in so many ways Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (L-R) Ruth and Kate Greenfield as Elora Danan and Warwick Davis as Willow in "Willow." (L-R) Kevin Pollak as Rool and Rick Overton as Franjean in "Willow." Jean Marsh as Queen Bavmorda in "Willow." Pat Roach as General Kael in "Willow." Val Kilmer as Madmartigan in "Willow." Willow (1988) View more photos

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      Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune There isn't a single major character in the film who is engaging. Rated: 2/4 Dec 6, 2018 Full Review Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times If it evaporates from memory with the airiness of a bubble bath, at least it leaves a friendly glow and a sense of a magical world lovingly evoked. Dec 6, 2018 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Willow feels like the kind of movie that might have worked considerably better on the printed page. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 6, 2018 Full Review Josh Winning Radio Times The creaky monster effects are a delight, and James Horner's rousing score elevates the story to epic heights, ensuring that Willow delivers a stirring jolt of old-school escapism. Rated: 3/5 Nov 28, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) [Willow] is a good movie for kids. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 21, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review In the wake of series like The Lord of the Rings and the later Harry Potter entries, Willow cannot help but feel catered to children with little awareness of how much it borrows from other sources. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 18, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Enter the world of "Willow." Journey to the far corners of your imagination, to a land of myth and magic, where dream and reality live side by side ... to a place that never existed, a time that never was. It is a world where a young man named Willow lives out an adventure that explodes beyond the boundaries of his own hopes and fears.
      Director
      Ron Howard
      Executive Producer
      George Lucas
      Screenwriter
      Bob Dolman, George Lucas
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Imagine Entertainment, Lucasfilm Ltd., Metro Goldwyn Mayer
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Fantasy, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 20, 1988, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 5, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $55.6M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Stereo, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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