Willow (1988)

Ron Howard's movie starred Warwick Davis as aspiring magician Willow Ufgood, who joins forces with mercenary Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) to protect baby princess Elora Danan from the evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh).

Executive produced by George Lucas, the film performed strongly at the box office and earned Oscar nominations for Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects.