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Director:
Dianne Jackson
Writer:
Raymond Briggs (books)
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Plot:
Wordless (save for the song "Walking in the Air") animated adventure about a young English boy who makes a snowman one Christmas Eve... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
DVD release inspirations including Journey to the Centre of the Earth 3D
 (From BoxWish. 3 November 2008, 4:52 AM, PST)

User Comments:
A flashback of the 'innocent' childhood days... more (61 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Peter Auty ... Singer of 'Walking In The Air' (1982 Version)

David Bowie ... Narrator (Re-Released Version)
Raymond Briggs ... Older James / narrator
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Additional Details

Runtime:
26 min
Country:
UK
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Certification:
UK:U | Australia:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The little Boy's name is James. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The positions of the parents as they're sleeping. more
Quotes:
Older James: I remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snows I had ever seen. Snow had fallen steadily all night long and in the morning I woke in a room filled with light and silence, the world seemed to be held in a dream-like stillness. It was a magical day
[brief pause]
Older James: and it was on that day I made the snowman.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Walking in the Air more

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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
A flashback of the 'innocent' childhood days..., 18 October 2004
Author: adam_314

I just finished watching this TREMENDOUS movie. My whole life flashed before my very eyes. It brought me to tears as it reminds me of my glorious childhood. We watched this every Christmas, and watching it after such a long time sent shivers down my spine.

The song 'walking in the air' all but speaks for itself. What a emotional song. Probably the greatest 'cartoon' of all time! The whole Christmas atmosphere is brought back and layed before your very eyes. Movies like this, Father Christmas, Home Alone, bring back those 'good old days'. If only I could rewind the clock and go back to the days....

An absolute gem of a movie..

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