The Snowman

Name: The Snowman
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1984
Rating: 61.75
Cast: Raymond Briggs, David Bowie, Bernard Cribbins, Mel Smith

1984·Movie

25min

Ratings

61/100

My ScoreNot Rated

8.2

23|4.0

80|91

Not Rated

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Not Rated

Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

DNA

Genres: Children's Adventure Christmas Movie
Mood: HeartwarmingWhimsicalPlayfulFunMagical
Themes: FriendshipChristmas SpiritImagination
Plot: Christmas Eve AdventureDiscovery Of Santa's WorkshopJoy Of GivingMagical Journey
Pacing: LeisurelyModerate
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeHero's Journey
Dialog: Playful TeasingLight-Hearted Humor
Character Types: Innocent ChildJolly SantaMagical Snowman
Time: Present DayChristmas Eve
Place: Rural CountrysideSanta's WorkshopNorth Pole
Cinematic Style: Vibrant Color PaletteLong TakesFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Winter AttireChristmas Decorations

Sequels and Prequels

Crew

Directed by:

Dianne Jackson, Jill Brooks, Jimmy T. Murakami

Produced by:

John Coates, Iain Harvey

Composed by:

Howard Blake

Cast

Raymond Briggs

Older James / Narrator (uncredited)

David Bowie

Older James (re-released version) (uncredited)

Bernard Cribbins

Narrator (Alternate Version) (uncredited)

Mel Smith

Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version (voice) (uncredited)

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