Willow: dir Ron Howard (1988)

Warwick Davis stars as Willow Ufgood in this Tolkien-ish family-friendly mix of fun, fantasy and action; the diminutive Willow teams up with a wandering rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer) to protect a baby princess who has miraculously fallen into his care. It is foretold this baby girl will bring about the end of the rule of evil sorceress-queen Bavmorda (jean Marsh, obviously having a lot of fun in the role) … A swashbuckling epic adventure with heart and soul, and some brilliant special effects too.