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Legend

Legend

Aug 28, 1985
94 min
AdventureFantasy
6.2/ 10
1,299 votes

Overview

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.2/10
1,299 votes
IMDB
6.3/10
76,914 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
30/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$24,500,000Production cost
Box Office$15,502,112Worldwide gross
Profit-$8,997,888Loss
ROI
-36.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$15,502,112Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 12 nominations total

Details

Production information

"There may never be another dawn."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$24,500,000

Revenue

$15,502,112

Production Companies

Embassy International PicturesLegend Production CompanyUniversal Pictures20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

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