6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Willow (1988)
Willow (1988)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film presents a classic fantasy narrative of good versus evil, focusing on universal themes of courage, destiny, and the protection of innocence against tyranny, without engaging with specific modern political ideologies or critiques.
The movie features visible diversity through the casting of a little person in the lead role, though it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a traditional fantasy adventure structure without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Sorsha, a skilled warrior, who is depicted engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against multiple male soldiers during the final battle at Tir Asleen.
The 1988 fantasy film "Willow" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a classic good-versus-evil adventure, focusing on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics within a magical world, without incorporating queer representation.
The film "Willow" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a classic fantasy quest involving magic, prophecies, and the struggle between good and evil, without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The 1988 film "Willow" is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The 1988 film "Willow" is an original fantasy story, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or historical events. Consequently, its characters do not possess a prior canonical race that could be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
5.2
4.7
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Val Kilmer | Madmartigan | Male | White, Native American |  United States |
Joanne Whalley | Sorsha | Female | White |  United Kingdom |
Warwick Davis | Willow | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Patricia Hayes | Raziel | Female | White | United Kingdom |
Gavan O'Herlihy | Airk | Male | White |  Ireland |
Phil Fondacaro | Vohnkar | Male | White | United States |
Kevin Pollak | Rool | Male | White | United States |
Jean Marsh | Queen Bavmorda | Female | White | United Kingdom |
Tony Cox | Vohnkar Warrior | Male | Black | United States |
Jack Purvis | Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited) | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
70%
30%
Race
White
90%
Native American
10%
Black
10%
Nationalities
United States
40%
United Kingdom
50%
Ireland
10%
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