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Summary
Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 75
Audience score81%
IMDb7.4
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1989
November 23, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
AnimationComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 1
- John Lasseter Director, Writer, Producer, Animation
Sound · 2
- Bobby McFerrin Original Music Composer
- Gary Rydstrom Sound Designer
Visual Effects · 8
- Ralph Guggenheim Animation
- Craig Good Animation
- William Reeves Animation
- Eben Ostby Animation
- Don Conway Animation
- Deirdre Warin Animation
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