WILLOW (1988)

 

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Rebecca Bearman, Patricia Hayes, Billy Barty, Pat Roach, Gavan O'Herlihy, Maria Holvoe, Kevin Pollak, Rick Overton, David J. Steinberg, Mark Northover, Phil Fondacaro, Julie Peters, Mark Vandebake, Dawn Downing, Malcolm Dixon, Tony Cox, Zulema Dene, Sallyanne Law, Kenny Baker, Jack Purvis

126 minutes

(PG - sci-fi/fantasy violence)

PLOT:

A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, who are searching for Elora and bring her back to Queen Bavmorda's castle, where Queen Bavmorda bids to kill Elora in a ritual and prevent the prophecy of her downfall.

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