Summary
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's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Cast
Warwick Davis
Willow Ufgood
Val Kilmer
Madmartigan
Joanne Whalley
Sorsha
Jean Marsh
Queen Bavmorda
Patricia Hayes
Fin Raziel
Billy Barty
High Aldwin
Pat Roach
General Kael
Gavan O'Herlihy
Airk Thaughbaer
David Steinberg
Meegosh
Phil Fondacaro
Vohnkar
Mark Northover
Burglekutt
Tony Cox
Vohnkar Warrior
Kevin Pollak
Rool
Rick Overton
Franjean
Maria Holvoe
Cherlindrea
Julie Peters
Kiaya Ufgood
Dawn Downing
Mims Ufgood
Mark Vande Brake
Ranon Ufgood
Zulema Dene
Ethna
Ruth Greenfield
Elora Danan
Kate Greenfield
Elora Danan
Kenny Baker
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Ashley C. Williams
Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
Michael Cotterill
Druid
Joanna Dickens
Barmaid
Jennifer Guy
The Wench
Ron Tarr
Llug
Jack Purvis
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
Sallyanne Law
Mother
Robert Gillibrand
Vohnkar Warrior
Fred Wood
Druid
Gerald Staddon
Nelwyn Villager
David Sibley
Galladoorn Warrior
Craig Salisbury
Nelwyn Jester
Bob Ramsey
Man in Tavern
Nosher Powell
Nelwyn Villager
Greg Powell
Nockmaar Lieutenant
Nathan Phillips
Nelwyn Villager
Stéphanie Lhorset
Nelwyn Villager
Arnold Lee
Man in Tavern
Cheryl Howard
Nelwyn Villager
Andrew Herd
Nelwyn Villager
Raymond Griffiths
Nelwyn Villager
Owain Griffiths
Villager
Rusty Goffe
Nelwyn Villager
John Ghavan
Nelwyn Villager
Valerie Gale
Nelwyn Villager
Margarita Farrell
Nelwyn Villager
Malcolm Dixon
Nelwyn Band Member
Samantha Davis
Nelwyn Villager
Kim Davis
Nelwyn Villager
John Cumming
Nelwyn Villager
Gerry Crampton
Nockmaar Lieutenant
Sadie Corre
Nelwyn Villager
Willie Coppen
Nelwyn Villager
Kenneth Coombs
Nobleman
Peter Burroughs
Nelwyn Villager
Hayley Burroughs
Nelwyn Villager
Alan Bennett
Nelwyn Villager
Michael Henbury Ballan
Nelwyn Villager
Edwin Alofs
Villager
Paul Markham
Villager
Crew
Director
Ron Howard
Screenplay
Bob Dolman
Story
George Lucas
Reviews
Geronimo1967
April 21, 2023
7
Warwick Davis is great in this fantasy as the eponymous fellow charged with keeping a young baby from the evil clutches of the wicked queen "Bavmorda" (Jean Marsh). It has been foretold that this youngster will prove to be the undoing of the reign of terror that has permeated the land, and so this task is going to be perilous to say the least. Arriving at the crossroads, his townsfolk friends decide to abandon him and his quest but fortunately he has recourse to the trapped "Madmartigan" (Val Kilmer) who has been caged up and left to die. Pursued by the queen's battle-hardened daughter "Sorsha" (Joanne Whalley) and her henchman "Kael" (Pat Roach) what now ensues is a grand spectacle of high adventure that features some inspired special effects, a good solid story and some equally engaging characterisations that deliver a traditional good vs. evil scenario. I always support the baddies in movies, and here was no different - but I was very nearly tempted by the courage and decency of "Willow" to switch sides. Kilmer is on good form, his role allows him to flourish with some witty dialogue and plenty of swash and buckle as the denouement - and a magical one at that - looms large. Ron Howard and George Lucas have let their imagination take control here, and I felt it worked rather well. The photography and action scenes work well, and though maybe the story is a bit of an hybrid of others, it still doesn't stop this being an enjoyable David and Goliath style battle that is peppered with some strong supporting performances, some familiar faces and , I think, gets better with age.
