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Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Film · 1988

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming of the production itself.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Eric Schotzdirector · executive producer
  2. Bryce Zabeldirector · producer
  3. Don Camboudirector
  4. Scott Reynoldseditor
  5. Bonnie Vistyproducer

On screen

  1. Don LaFontainelead actor
  2. Warwick Davislead actor
  3. George Lucaslead actor
  4. Ron Howardlead actor
  5. Nick Dudmansupporting actor
  6. Nigel Woollsupporting actor
  7. Joanne Whalleysupporting actor
  8. Jeremy Zimmermannsupporting actor
  9. Rick Overtonsupporting actor
  10. Val Kilmersupporting actor
  11. Kevin Pollaksupporting actor
  12. Phil Tippettguest actor
  13. John Bernardguest actor
  14. Dennis Murenguest actor
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From the people who made Willow: The Making of an Adventure

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Through the cast

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Same franchise

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