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Features: DVD, Spanish
In a mythical kingdom, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh,) plots to kill all infants so that the new born princess, Elora, will never take over the throne. But a midwife sets the baby adrift in a river, and she is rescued by willow, a farmer in Nelwyn, a peaceful village of trolls, faries, and little folk. Willow and Madmartigan begin a quest to deliver the baby from evil while being chased by Queen Bavmorda's Daughter, Sorsha (Joanne Whalley) sent to bring the baby back to Nockmaar. 1
"...much action and plenty of clever, high-quality special effects" VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"A rollicking fantasy-adventure!" Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"...a fearsomely ambitious movie..." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
Based on a story by STAR WARS creator George Lucas, WILLOW is director Ron Howard's fantasy world of medieval adventure. WILLOW stars Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, a swashbuckling warrior, and Warwick Davis as the title character. In a mythical kingdom, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) plots to kill all infants so that the newborn princess, Elora, will never take over the throne. But a midwife sets the baby adrift in a river, and she is rescued by Willow, a farmer in Nelwyn, a peaceful village of trolls, fairies, and little folk. Willow and Madmartigan begin a quest to deliver the baby from evil while being chased by Queen Bavmorda's daughter, Sorsha (Joanne Whalley), sent to bring the baby back to Nockmaar. Director Howard benefited from his affiliation with George Lucas on the film--Lucas's company, Industrial Light and Magic, contributed the Oscar-nominated special effects. Lucas, the executive producer of WILLOW, went on to create a series of books based on the world of WILLOW, the SHADOW WAR series.
Plot Summary
In this quest fantasy, a timid yet valiant Halfling is entrusted with delivering a royal infant from evil. His journey is often dangerous and sometimes comical as he meets up with some colorful characters along the way. Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Visual Effects.
| Features | Effects featurette and trailers | | TV spots and photo gallery | | Audio: THX digitally re-mastered, 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround | | Ron Howard and Warwick Davis commentary | | All new effects documentary showcases Willow's groundbreaking achievements in special visual effects |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 8/2/2006 |
| Running Time: 126 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1988 | | Catalog ID: 2002617 | | UPC: 00024543026174 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2:35:01 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1989) | | | Ben Burtt, Richard Hymns, Nominee, Best Efects--Sound Effects Editing |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"...A perfectly agreeable tale of magic....It leaves a friendly glow and a sense of a magical world lovingly evoked..." 05/20/1988 p.C1 |
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