Willow

Willow

A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.

Directed by Ron Howard

Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Entertainment

1988126 min7.0 / 10

A classic sword-and-sorcery adventure that balances whimsy and peril, following an unlikely hero's quest to protect a prophesied child 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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Willow end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Willow sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Willow easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Willow violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Willow scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Willow, and what each one shares →

Like Willow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Willow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Willow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Willow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Willow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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