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Legend (1985)

Directed by Ridley Scott · Cinematography by Alex Thomson

PG94 min62 frames

AdventureFantasy

There may never be another dawn.

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Legend (1985) movie still: closeup — A close view of a child partially submerged in a dark blue, water-filled environment. Bubbles drift in the…Legend (1985) movie still: medium — A dense forest stream reflects light surrounded by small white wildflowers on the banks. A woman stands on the…Legend (1985) movie still: fullbody — A snow-covered woodland clearing at night surrounded by dark, dense trees. Two figures in historical fantasy…Legend (1985) movie still: medium — A group of fantasy characters traverses a thick snowstorm at night in a dark wood. The characters huddle…Legend (1985) movie still: medium — A dimly lit rocky cavern floor glows with a warm, fiery, orange-tinted background haze. A diverse group of…Legend (1985) movie still: wide — A dark subterranean space features a massive stone fireplace carved with grotesque, demonic figures. A horned…Legend (1985) movie still: closeup — Dense foliage frames a man within a sunlit, shadowed wooded environment. He looks directly at the viewer with…Legend (1985) movie still: wide — A dark subterranean chamber contains large, ornate stone pillars with intricate leaf-like carvings. The interior…Legend (1985) movie still: wide — A dark grove is covered in thick layers of bright pink fallen flower petals. A pale white unicorn walks slowly…Legend (1985) movie still: wide — A snowy forest clearing features a large burning pile of wooden logs. A small child stands near the fire while…Legend (1985) movie still: closeup — A demonic creature with large horns stands in a dark, warm-lit environment. The subject roars with bared fangs…Legend (1985) movie still: closeup — A field of dry hay at night is illuminated by a small point of light. A young boy watches the light held in his…Legend (1985) movie still: medium — A stone cavern interior with rough textured walls and thick plumes of smoke drifting. A group of four fantasy…Legend (1985) movie still: wide — A shallow rocky stream flows through a lush, sun-dappled woodland with thick vegetation. A woman in a white gown…Legend (1985) movie still: medium — A dark, cavernous space features a red-skinned creature with massive, curved black horns. The figure looms…Legend (1985) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment features a person with sparkling dust on their face. The subject stares ahead…
Legend (1985) — © Embassy International Pictures, Legend Production Company

Legend — official trailer

What is Legend about?

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.

Where can you watch Legend?

US availability for Legend (1985). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Legend?

Who made Legend?

What does the cinematography of Legend look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Legend leans on close-ups (29% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Alex Thomson keeps 58% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 58% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in a fantasy world.

What is the color palette of Legend?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Legend (1985) are #2e2e2c, #0f0b0d, #2a170d, #585149, #0c1330, #8d9172 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2e2e2c
  • #0f0b0d
  • #2a170d
  • #585149
  • #0c1330
  • #8d9172

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