Based on a story by STAR WARS creator George Lucas, WILLOW is director Ron Howard's fantasy world of medieval adventure. WILLOW stars Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, a swashbuckling warrior, and Warwick Davis as the title character. In a mythical kingdom, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) plots to kill all infants so that the newborn princess, Elora, will never take over the throne. But a midwife sets the baby adrift in a river, and she is rescued by Willow, a farmer in Nelwyn, a peaceful village of trolls, fairies, and little folk. Willow and Madmartigan begin a quest to deliver the baby from evil while being chased by Queen Bavmorda's daughter, Sorsha (Joanne Whalley), sent to bring the baby back to Nockmaar. Director Howard benefited from his affiliation with George Lucas on the film--Lucas's company, Industrial Light and Magic, contributed the Oscar-nominated special effects. Lucas, the executive producer of WILLOW, went on to create a series of books based on the world of WILLOW, the SHADOW WAR series.

In this quest fantasy, a timid yet valiant Halfling is entrusted with delivering a royal infant from evil. His journey is often dangerous and sometimes comical as he meets up with some colorful characters along the way. Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Visual Effects.

Filmed on location in England, Wales, and New Zealand.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Spanish
THX-Enhanced
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Ron Howard - Director; Warwick Davis - Star
Behind the Scenes:
1. MAKING OF A LEGEND
2. Effects Documentary
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos

Warwick Davis: Actor
Val Kilmer: American Actor
Billy Barty: Actor
Jean Marsh: British Actress
Joanne Whalley: British actress
Patricia Hayes: British Actress
Pat Roach: British Actor
Gavan O'Herlihy: Actor
Kevin Pollak: American actor, comedian
Rick Overton: Comedian

Ron Howard: Actor/director, A BEAUTIFUL MIND

Nigel Wooll: Producer/ WILLOW (1988), YEAR OF THE COMET (1992)

Bob Dolman: Screenwriter/director, FAR AND AWAY/THE BANGER SISTERS

James Horner: Composer, COMMANDO (1985)

Dan Hanley: Editor, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)
Mike Hill: Editor, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)

"...A perfectly agreeable tale of magic....It leaves a friendly glow and a sense of a magical world lovingly evoked..."