Legend
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.
Critics Sentiment
Jack shows Lili the unicorns at the forest stream
Jack defeats the swamp hag Meg Mucklebones through flattery
The film plummets from the magical unicorn encounter (8.2) to the silly Meg Mucklebones sequence (4.8), a drop that reviewers cited as emblematic of the tonal inconsistencies that undermined the film.
Legend starts strong with beautiful, wonder-filled opening sequences that captivated reviewers, particularly the romantic forest scenes and unicorn encounters. However, the film suffers a significant decline when silly humor and slapstick elements are introduced, creating tonal problems that persist through the middle act. While Tim Curry's performance as Darkness provides consistent highlights and the visual spectacle remains impressive throughout, most critics felt the film never recovered its initial magic, resulting in a visually stunning but narratively uneven experience.
Full cast
Tom Cruise
Jack
Mia Sara
Princess Lili
Tim Curry
Lord of "Darkness"
David Bennent
Honeythorn Gump
Alice Playten
Blix
Billy Barty
Screwball
Cork Hubbert
Brown Tom
Peter O'Farrell
Pox
Kiran Shah
Blunder
Annabelle Lanyon
Oona
Robert Picardo
Meg Mucklebones
Tina Martin
Nell
Ian Longmur
Demon Cook
Michael Crane
Demon Cook
Liz Gilbert
Dancing Black Dress
Eddie Powell
Mummified Guard
Mike Edmonds
Tic (uncredited)
Jeff Davies
Faerie Firelight Dancer (Director's Cut)
Crew
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