Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
A young survivor, an Ewok companion, and a stranded old man unite to reclaim an Endor village from a ruthless king and his witch ally.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- whimsical
- perilous
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics generally found the family adventure competently produced and visually effective, though its acting, emotional residue, and derivative storytelling drew reservations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cindel survives the attack on her village and joins Wicket and Noa in resisting Terak and Charal.
The Marauders attack the Ewok village, and the central conflict becomes a fight to free the community from Terak's rule.
Charal is presented as a witch and leads the Marauder assault alongside King Terak.
Ewoks and the fast animal Teek populate the forest world, whose visual appeal was recognized by an Emmy for special visual effects.
Films like Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, and why
The Ewok Adventure
family-friendly fantasy adventure featuring young protagonists, magical woodland creatures, and a struggle against invading forces
Return of the Jedi
family-oriented science fiction fantasy adventure set on Endor with Ewoks and imperiled human children
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
children's fantasy adventure centered on an orphaned young hero, eccentric allies, and liberation from a cruel ruler
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
- Release Date
- 1985-11-24
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (368)
Cast
- Wilford Brimley
- Warwick Davis
- Aubree Miller
- Siân Phillips
- Carel Struycken
- Niki Botelho
- Paul Gleason
- Eric Walker
- Daniel Frishman
- Tony Cox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ewoks: The Battle for Endor about?
- A young survivor, an Ewok companion, and a stranded old man unite to reclaim an Endor village from a ruthless king and his witch ally.
- What is Ewoks: The Battle for Endor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ewoks: The Battle for Endor violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor as mild.
- What did critics think of Ewoks: The Battle for Endor?
- Critics generally found the family adventure competently produced and visually effective, though its acting, emotional residue, and derivative storytelling drew reservations.
- Which films are like Ewoks: The Battle for Endor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ewok Adventure, Return of the Jedi, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
- How long is Ewoks: The Battle for Endor?
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ewoks: The Battle for Endor?
- In United States, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor streams on Disney Plus.
