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Frosty the Snowman

1969Movie25 minG

AnimationFamily
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes73%73%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Special Christmas magic!

A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, the magic snowman and Karen, a young girl whom he befriends, stow away on a freight train headed for the North Pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back!

Feels like

  • Classic Holiday Special
  • Whimsical Adventure
  • Heartwarming
  • Nostalgic
  • Animated Fantasy
  • Family-Friendly
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Children's Entertainment

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Written by
Romeo Muller
Produced by
Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Music by
Maury Laws

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 7, 1969 · 25 min · G

Released
December 7, 1969
Runtime
25 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Animation, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Good Smoking, Evil Smoking, Parody Commercial, Friend to All Living Things +9

  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking
  • Parody Commercial
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • Crack Is Cheaper
  • Just Train Wrong
  • Blatant Lies
  • Expy
  • Is This a Joke?
  • Merchandise-Driven
  • Little Stowaway
  • Born of Magic
  • Art Shift

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Frosty the Snowman?"

Questions about Frosty the Snowman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frosty the Snowman?

HuluParamount+

In the United States, Frosty the Snowman streams on Hulu and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Frosty the Snowman worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Is Frosty the Snowman okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Frosty the Snowman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Frosty the Snowman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does Frosty the Snowman use?

Good Smoking, Evil SmokingParody CommercialFriend to All Living ThingsCrack Is CheaperJust Train WrongBlatant LiesExpyIs This a Joke?Merchandise-DrivenLittle StowawayBorn of MagicArt Shiftand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Good Smoking, Evil Smoking, Parody Commercial, and Friend to All Living Things.