Legend
A pure-hearted forest dweller must rescue the enchanted Princess Lili and defeat a demonic Lord of Darkness, or his realm will be frozen in an endless night.
“There may never be another dawn.”
Synopsis
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns, and mortals, this fantastical story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, who must undertake a heroic quest. His mission is to save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
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A crew of 188+ credited
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Edited by Terry RawlingsShot by Alex ThomsonScored by Tangerine DreamDesigned by Assheton GortonSound by Roy CharmanCostumes by Charles KnodeStunts by Vic Armstrong
Box Office
1985 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$15.5M
Versions & cuts
- original cut· 150 min
- director's cut· 114 min
Also known as
- Legendede
- (Bulgarian)Легенда
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- ItalyAug 26, 1985
- FranceAug 28, 1985
- SwedenOct 4, 1985
- FinlandNov 1, 1985
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Cast & Crew
188 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
21Ian Longmur
as Demon Cook
Michael Crane
as Demon Cook
Liz Gilbert
as Dancing Black Dress
Eddie Powell
as Mummified Guard
Ian Stewart
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Jeff Davies
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Sally Dewhurst
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Jane Devonshire
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Amanda Rose
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Joey Baxter
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Sharon Brown
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Nicky Dewhurst
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Debbie Greenwell
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Helene Holland
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Anna Kipling
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Samantha Newbury
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Belinda Payne
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Gabriel Piatrowski
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Jerome Sax
as Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
John Cumming
as Dwarf
Mike Edmonds
as Tic
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
7Andrea Fontaine
assistant to producer & director
Arnon Milchan
Producer, Producers
Bette Smith
the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of: The Completion Bond Company
Claudio Mancini
adviser to producer
Joseph P Grace
Producers, associate producer
Scott Milne
the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of: Albert G Ruben and Co.
Tim Hampton
Producers, co-producer
Other crew
147Pamela Power
additional editor (as Pam Power)
Danny Graber
animal trainer
Barnaby Gorton
art department trainee
Cliff Robinson
Art Directors (uncredited)
Gordon Davis
assistant accountant
Sandy Langdale
assistant accountant (as Sandra Langdale)
John Fenner
assistant art director
John Campbell
assistant camera
Martin Hume
assistant camera
Kevin Westley
assistant director: acrobatic sequences (uncredited)
Glenn Freemantle
assistant dubbing editor
Wally Nelson
assistant dubbing editor
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