Willow | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | April 11, 2013
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An epic fantasy on a smaller scale (sorry, that was a pretty bad joke). Not the greatest Ron Howard film, but acceptable on most fronts.
| genre | Adventure | Fantasy |
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| synopsis | Fearful of a prophecy stating that a girl child will be born to bring about her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda imprisons all pregnant women within the formidable stronghold of Nockmaar. A child, Elora Danan, is born in the Nockmaar dungeons and identified as the prophesied child by a birthmark on her arm. However, before the black sorceress arrives to claim the child, Elora's mother convinces her reluctant midwife to escape with the baby. Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, is entrusted with delivering the royal infant from evil. |
| lead actors | Warwick Davis | Val Kilmer | Joanne Whalley | Jean Marsh | Patricia Hayes | Billy Barty | Pat Roach | Gavan O'Herlihy | David Steinberg | Phil Fondacaro | Mark Northover |
| director | Ron Howard |