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The Snowman (1982)
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Overview
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Writer:
Raymond Briggs (books)
Plot:
Wordless (save for the song "Walking in the Air") animated adventure about a young English boy who makes a snowman one Christmas Eve...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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1 nomination
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DVD release inspirations including Journey to the Centre of the Earth 3D
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A Christmas Must
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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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26 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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The little Boy's name is James.
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Continuity: When James is turning the light on and off to show the snowman, the switch always remains in the same position.
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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
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Older James: and it was on that day I made the snowman.
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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)
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Soundtrack:
Walking in the Air
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'The Snowman' is one of those few things on television that appeal to everyone from the youngest of children to the grown adults. It's a silent cartoon that relies on the wonderful soundtrack and the gorgeous animantion to tell the story of a young boy's friendship to the snowman he builds one Christmas Eve. The snowman is magically brought to life at the stroke of midnight and takes the boy on a magical adventure to the North Pole where they meet Santa Claus.
In a brief twenty minutes, it portrays the sweetness of a child and the loyal friendships they are capable of as well as delving into loss. This British classic is on every Christmas on Channel Four, I remember being captivated by it as a small child and I'll still be tuning in this year at the ripe old age of twenty-four. I just hope that when I have kids, the tradition of airing 'The Snowman' will continue so I can share this with them.