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Willow

  • Release: May 20, 1988
  • Director: Ron Howard

A swashbuckling adventure of fantasy and wonder

Willow was a story created and produced by George Lucas and directed by the celebrated filmmaker Ron Howard. With actor Warwick Davis in his first leading role, the film featured pioneering use of digital technology by Industrial Light & Magic and remains a classic of fantasy cinema to this day.

THE STORY

When a good-hearted farmer named Willow Ufgood discovers a baby girl prophesized to end the rule of the evil queen Bavmorda, he sets out on an adventure to return the child to her people. Encountering all manner of creatures and characters, Willow finds both companionship and villainy along with a newfound skill as a sorcerer.

Forget all you know, or think you know. All that you require is your intuition.

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