# Willow (1988)

> A humble farmer-mage becomes the unlikely guardian of a prophesied baby in a colorful sword-and-sorcery quest against a ruthless queen.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/692

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy, Phil Fondacaro, Pat Roach, Rick Overton
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: whimsical, earnest, adventurous, family movie night, nostalgic fantasy viewing

## Synopsis

A humble farmer embarks on a perilous quest to protect a child destined to change the fate of the world.

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