Legend
“There may never be another dawn.”
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.
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Cast
24 people
Tom Cruise
Jack
Known for
Edge of Tomorrow
Oblivion
Mia Sara
Princess Lili
Known for
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Timecop
Tim Curry
Lord of "Darkness"
Known for
It
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
David Bennent
Honeythorn Gump
Known for
The Tin Drum
Dogs of Berlin
Alice Playten
Blix
Known for
Doug
The Rebound
Billy Barty
Screwball
Known for
Masters of the Universe
Willow
Cork Hubbert
Brown Tom
Known for
Caveman
Peter O'Farrell
Pox
Known for
Prisoners of the Lost Universe
Hawk the Slayer
Kiran Shah
Blunder
Known for
Dracula
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Annabelle Lanyon
Oona
Also in
Quatermass
Werewolves of the Third Reich
Robert Picardo
Meg Mucklebones
Known for
Star Trek: Voyager
Dickinson
Tina Martin
Nell
Also in
Johnny and the Dead
Agatha Christie's Marple
Ridley Scott Director · William Hjortsberg Writer Jerry Goldsmith Composer
Worldwide gross $16M · Budget $24M · United States release April 18, 1986
Box office
Budget
$24,500,000
Worldwide gross
$15,502,112
Gross vs. budget
0.6×
Production
Embassy International Pictures
Production
Legend Production Company
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
United States · United Kingdom
Produced in
Legend of Darkness
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 26, 1985
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
United States · April 18, 1986
Theatrical
United States · November 6, 1986
Physical · VHS
United States
June 1, 1991 · Physical · VHS
May 21, 2002 · Physical · Ultimate Edition DVD / VHS
May 31, 2011 · Physical · Director's Cut - Ultimate Edition DVD / Blu-ray
January 1, 2013 · Digital · Digital HD
October 11, 2016 · Physical · DVD
September 28, 2021 · Physical · Arrow Limited Edition Blu-ray
February 8, 2022 · Physical · Arrow Standard Edition Blu-ray
Australia
January 2, 1986 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 20, 1986 · Theatrical
France
August 28, 1985 · Theatrical
Germany
November 21, 1985 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 13, 1985 · Theatrical
Japan
August 22, 1987 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 7, 1985 · Theatrical
January 25, 2006 · Physical · DVD
September 14, 2008 · TV · V8
February 1, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
Poland
October 12, 1986 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 24, 2001 · Physical · DVD
Spain
November 4, 1985 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 4, 1985 · Theatrical
April 3, 2002 · Physical · DVD
February 29, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
Türkiye
November 18, 1987 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 13, 1985 · Theatrical
March 4, 2002 · Physical · DVD
February 6, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
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