Willow
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Percy Jackson and the Olympians, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Many years after the events of the original film, legendary sorcerer Willow leads a group of misfit heroes on a dangerous rescue mission through a world beyond their wildest imaginations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Jon Kasdan
- Warwick DavisWillow Ufgood
- Ellie BamberDove
- Ruby CruzPrincess Kit Tanthalos
- Erin KellymanJade Claymore
- Tony RevoloriPrince Graydon Hastur
- Amar Chadha-PatelThraxus Boorman
- Dempsey BrykPrince Airk Tanthalos
- Harrison DavisWillow Ufgood (double)