Willow
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Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Willow Blu-ray TRAILER 1 (2012) - George Lucas, Ron Howard Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-17
Top Cast
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Warwick Davis
Willow
Val Kilmer
Madmartigan
Joanne Whalley
Sorsha
Patricia Hayes
Raziel
Gavan O'Herlihy
Airk
Phil Fondacaro
Vohnkar
Pat Roach
General Kael
Rick Overton
Franjean
Kevin Pollak
Rool
Billy Barty
High Aldwin
Jean Marsh
Queen Bavmorda
David Steinberg
Meegosh
Tony Cox
Vohnkar Warrior
Robert Gillibrand
Vohnkar Warrior
Mark Northover
Burglekutt
Maria Holvoe
Cherlindrea
Julie Peters
Kiaya
Mark Vande Brake
Ranon
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$22.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Dolman
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Willow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.3M
- Production Studios
- Lucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Bob Dolman, George Lucas
James Horner
Adrian Biddle
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill, Richard Hiscott
Joe Johnston, George Lucas, Nigel Wooll
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Howard
Director
Bob Dolman
Screenplay
Joe Johnston
Producer
Nigel Wooll
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Mike Hill
Editor
Richard Hiscott
Editor
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Barbara Lane
Costume Design
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Willow about?
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.
Who directed Willow?
Willow was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Willow?
The principal cast of Willow includes Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy.
When was Willow released and how long is it?
Willow was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Willow?
Willow had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $57.3M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Willow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willow was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willow?
Willow holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).