Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
Production
Massive practical sets that bankrupted a studio
Costume
Tim Curry's 40-pound demon suit took 5 hours daily
Cinematography
Every frame looks like an airbrushed van come to life
Director
Ridley Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ridley Scott fired the original composer, then fired the replacement, then used both scores for different cuts. The American theatrical release has Tangerine Dream; most of Europe got Jerry Goldsmith.
The film bombed so hard it killed serious fantasy filmmaking for a decade—until Peter Jackson proved audiences actually wanted this, just done differently.
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