Willow poster

Willow (1988)

Film · 2h 6m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A timid farmer embarks on an epic, whimsical adventure to protect a special infant from an evil queen.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video and Disney+.

Willow parents guide

Mild language and a few tense moments, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Willow scary?
Only a little. Willow has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Willow?
No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Willow rated, and is it OK for kids?
Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is Willow about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRon Howard
StarringWarwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy, Phil Fondacaro

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