Willow (1988)
A timid farmer embarks on an epic, whimsical adventure to protect a special infant from an evil queen.
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.
How intense is Willow?
Willow is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Willow feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalepicfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Willow
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Willow for you?
Is Willow scary?
Only a little. Willow has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Willow gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Willow sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Willow OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Willow?
Willow runs 2h 6m.
Where can I stream Willow?
Willow is streaming on Disney+.
Does Willow have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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