Willow (film)

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'Willow' is a 1988 American fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced/co-written by George Lucas. Warwick Davis stars in the film, as well as Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh and Patricia Hayes. With a sword and sorcery setting, Davis stars as the eponymous lead character and hero Willow, a reluctant Nelwyn (halfling) farmer who plays a critical role in protecting a special baby from a tyrannical queen.

Lucas conceived the idea for Willow in 1972, approaching Howard to direct during the post-production phase of Cocoon in 1985. Lucas believed he and Howard shared a relationship similar to the one Lucas enjoyed with Steven Spielberg. Bob Dolman was brought in to write the screenplay, coming up with seven drafts before finishing in late 1986. Willow was then set up at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and principal photography began in April 1987, finishing the following October.

The majority of filming took place at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England, as well as Wales and New Zealand. Industrial Light & Magic created the visual effects sequences, which led to a revolutionary breakthrough with digital morphing technology. Willow was released in May 1988 to box office disappointment and mixed reviews from critics, but received two Academy Award nominations and cult film recognition.

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Amber Rose, Lala Vazquez, Willow & Jaden Smith, Ron Artest and More Attend ... - Gossip On This (blog) Gossip On This (blog)--Other celebs at yesterday's “Twilight Eclipse” premiere were Lala Vazquez, Jaden & -Willow- Smith, LA Laker Ron Artest, Tia & Tamera Mowry and more, ... - Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:55:59 GMT+00:00
3 killed in I-94 crash in Jefferson County - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Journal Sentinel--The crash was reported shortly before 1:30 pm east of -Willow- Glen Road in the Town of Concord, according to a news release from the Jefferson County ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:33:16 GMT+00:00
Jada Pinkett-Smitt created 'HawthoRNe' and 'The Karate Kid' for audience - OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog) OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog)--Now that Jaden's hit the big screen, Pinkett-Smith reveals that daughter -Willow- has something up her sleeve, "I think people will be very surprised with ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:42:25 GMT+00:00
Sharber, teacher and volunteer, dies at 75 - Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle--She also attended and regularly volunteered at -Willow- Meadows Baptist Church. "Carolyn always saw the people invisible to society," Campbell said. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:37:10 GMT+00:00
Trial Questions Whether Cheerleading is a Sport - WSET WSET--"We just basically put all of our hard work into one little routine,” team member -Willow- Mikels said. You won't find them on the sidelines, but here on the ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:37:48 GMT+00:00
The Watcher Diaries - Flooded - Buffy Episode 6.4 - 411mania.com 411mania.com--Sorry, but Giles is one of the core “Buffy Four,” along with Buffy, Xander, and -Willow-. This was a really good episode, because it dealt with real issues. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:12:37 GMT+00:00
Armor coating projects expected to cost about $13500 per mile - McCook Daily Gazette McCook Daily Gazette--McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red -Willow- County commissioners and the county's surveyor are estimating armor coating projects this summer will cost about $13500 a ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:49:20 GMT+00:00
Affordable development wins key state grant - The Salem News The Salem News--Besides the food pantry, the -Willow- Street building includes two second-floor apartments. Plans call for renovating the space to include three studio ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:25:22 GMT+00:00

Amber Rose, Lala Vazquez, Willow & Jaden Smith, Ron Artest and More Attend ... - Gossip On This (blog)

Gossip On This (blog)--Other celebs at yesterday's “Twilight Eclipse” premiere were Lala Vazquez, Jaden & -Willow- Smith, LA Laker Ron Artest, Tia & Tamera Mowry and more, ... - Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:55:59 GMT+00:00

3 killed in I-94 crash in Jefferson County - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel--The crash was reported shortly before 1:30 pm east of -Willow- Glen Road in the Town of Concord, according to a news release from the Jefferson County ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:33:16 GMT+00:00

Jada Pinkett-Smitt created 'HawthoRNe' and 'The Karate Kid' for audience - OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog)

OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog)--Now that Jaden's hit the big screen, Pinkett-Smith reveals that daughter -Willow- has something up her sleeve, "I think people will be very surprised with ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:42:25 GMT+00:00

Sharber, teacher and volunteer, dies at 75 - Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle--She also attended and regularly volunteered at -Willow- Meadows Baptist Church. "Carolyn always saw the people invisible to society," Campbell said. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:37:10 GMT+00:00

Trial Questions Whether Cheerleading is a Sport - WSET

WSET--"We just basically put all of our hard work into one little routine,” team member -Willow- Mikels said. You won't find them on the sidelines, but here on the ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:37:48 GMT+00:00

The Watcher Diaries - Flooded - Buffy Episode 6.4 - 411mania.com

411mania.com--Sorry, but Giles is one of the core “Buffy Four,” along with Buffy, Xander, and -Willow-. This was a really good episode, because it dealt with real issues. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:12:37 GMT+00:00

Armor coating projects expected to cost about $13500 per mile - McCook Daily Gazette

McCook Daily Gazette--McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red -Willow- County commissioners and the county's surveyor are estimating armor coating projects this summer will cost about $13500 a ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:49:20 GMT+00:00

Affordable development wins key state grant - The Salem News

The Salem News--Besides the food pantry, the -Willow- Street building includes two second-floor apartments. Plans call for renovating the space to include three studio ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:25:22 GMT+00:00

Films directed by Ron Howard

1970s		Grand Theft Auto (1977)
1980s		Night Shift (1982) * Splash (1984) * Cocoon (1985) * Gung Ho (1986) * Willow (1988) * Parenthood (1989)
1990s		Backdraft (1991) * Far and Away (1992) * The Paper (1994) * Apollo 13 (1995) * Ransom (1996) * EDtv (1999)
2000s		How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) * A Beautiful Mind (2001) * The Missing (2003) * Cinderella Man (2005) * The Da Vinci Code (2006) * Frost/Nixon (2008) * Angels & Demons (2009)
2010s		Cheaters (2011)

George Lucas filmography

Films directed
THX 1138 (1971) * American Graffiti (1973) * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Shorts
Herbie (1966) * The Emperor (1967) * Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967)
Produced

1970s		More American Graffiti (1979)
1980s		Kagemusha (1980) * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) * Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) * Body Heat (1981; uncredited) * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) * Twice Upon a Time (1983) * Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) * Latino (1985; uncredited) * Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) * Howard the Duck (1986) * Labyrinth (1986) * Captain EO (1986) * Star Tours (1987) * The Land Before Time (1988) * Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) * Powaqqatsi (1988) * Willow (1988) * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
1990s		The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series) (1992) * Radioland Murders (1994)
2000s		Star Wars: Clone Wars (TV series) (2003) * Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) (2008)
2010s		Red Tails (2010) * Star Tours II (TBA) * Star Wars (TV series) (TBA)
Related
American Zoetrope * Lucasfilm * LucasArts * Skywalker Ranch * Skywalker Sound * Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment (THX) * Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) * The Star Wars Holiday Special