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Willow

Willow

May 20, 1988
126 min
FantasyAdventureAction
7.0/ 10
2,058 votes

Overview

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.0/10
2,058 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
137,248 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
47/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$35,000,000Production cost
Box Office$57,300,000Worldwide gross
Profit$22,300,000Profitable
ROI
+63.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$57,269,863Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 13 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$57,300,000

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLucasfilm Ltd.Imagine Entertainment

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George Lucas and Ron Howard’s fantasy epic Willow gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray release for the first time this December - JoBlo

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George Lucas and Ron Howard’s fantasy epic Willow gets a 4K UHD Blu-ray release for the first time this December  JoBlo

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‘WILLOW’ (1988): What Makes it Great…and Did Disney Drop the Ball?  PopHorror

On the 35th Anniversary of ‘Willow,’ Make Onscreen Fantasy Fun Again - observer.com

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On the 35th Anniversary of ‘Willow,’ Make Onscreen Fantasy Fun Again  observer.com

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Women, LGBTQ People Take Lead in ‘Willow’ ... And in Church?  Sojourners

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‘Willow’ Review: Warwick Davis & Val Kilmer Give This Fantasy a Beating Heart - Collider

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‘Willow’ Review: Warwick Davis & Val Kilmer Give This Fantasy a Beating Heart  Collider

How the movie Willow got so many things right - Medievalists.net

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How the movie Willow got so many things right  Medievalists.net

Willow (1988) - Movie Review - Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews

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Willow (1988) ⭐ 7.2 | Action, Adventure, Drama - IMDb

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Willow (1988) ⭐ 7.2 | Action, Adventure, Drama  IMDb

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