Willow
village elder, who confirms the child has the prophesied rune. As Bavmorda’s forces close in, Willow must protect the girl and uncover his hidden magical potential to save his people and fulfill the prophecy.
“A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.”
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
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A crew of 77+ credited
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Edited by Daniel P HanleyShot by Adrian BiddleScored by James HornerDesigned by Allan Cameron
Box Office
1988 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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$57.3M
US & Canada: $57.3M — 100% of worldwide · International: $30K (0%)
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Cast & Crew
77 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
51Tony Cox
as Vohnkar Warrior
Robert Gillibrand
as Vohnkar Warrior
Mark Northover
as Burglekutt
Maria Holvoe
as Cherlindrea
Julie Peters
as Kiaya
Mark Vande Brake
as Ranon
Dawn Downing
as Mims
Michael Cotterill
as Druid
Zulema Dene
as Ethna
Joanna Dickens
as Barmaid
Jennifer Guy
as The Wench
Ron Tarr
as Llug
Sallyanne Law
as Mother
Ruth Greenfield
as Elora Danan
Kate Greenfield
as Elora Danan
Fred Wood
as Druid (uncredited)
David Sibley
as Galladoorn Warrior (uncredited)
Arnold Lee
as Man in Tavern (uncredited)
Bob Ramsey
as Man in Tavern (uncredited)
Kenny Baker
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Jack Purvis
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Malcolm Dixon
as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Craig Salisbury
as Nelwyn Jester (uncredited)
Alan Bennett
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Andrew Herd
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Winter Williams Formerly Ashley C Williams
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Cheryl Howard
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Gerald Staddon
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Hayley Burroughs
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
John Cumming
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
John Ghavan
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Kim Davis
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Margarita Farrell
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Michael Henbury Ballan
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Nathan Phillips
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Nosher Powell
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Peter Burroughs
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Raymond Griffiths
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Rusty Goffe
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Sadie Corre
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Samantha Davis
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Stephanie Lhorset
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Valerie Gale
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Willie Coppen
as Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs
as Nobleman (uncredited)
Gerry Crampton
as Nockmaar Lieutenant (uncredited)
Greg Powell
as Nockmaar Lieutenant (uncredited)
Edwin Alofs
as Villager (uncredited)
Paul Markham
as Villager (uncredited)
Didier Jean
as Villager (uncredited)
Owain Griffiths
as Villager (uncredited)
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