Snow White (1987)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Michael Berz

Writers:

Michael Berz (writer)
Jacob Grimm (story)

Release Date:

1987 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

The beloved fairy tale that will awaken your dreams.

Plot:

Dame Diana Rigg (TV's "The Avengers") and Billy Barty ("Willow") star in this feature-length, live-action, musical version of the classic fairy tale.

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Dwarf | Fairy Tale | Prince | Girl

Cast

Diana Rigg	...	Evil Queen
Billy Barty	...	Iddy
Sarah Patterson	...	Snow White
Nicola Stapleton	...	Snow White as a child
Mike Edmonds	...	Biddy (as Mike Edmunds)
Ricardo Gil	...	Kiddy
Malcolm Dixon	...	Diddy
Gary Friedkin	...	Fiddy
Arturo Gil	...	Giddy
Tony Cooper	...	Liddy
Tony Sheldon	...	The King
Dorit Adi	...	Good Queen
James Ian Wright	...	Prince
Chana Eden	...	1st Lady in Waiting
Angela Levinson	...	2nd Lady in Waiting

Also Known As:

Cannon Movie Tales: Snow White (USA) (series title)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (UK) (video title)
Snow White: A Cannon Movie Tale (USA) (closing credits title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA | Israel

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Israel

Company:

Golan-Globus Productions

Trivia:

The US. theatrical release was cancelled when Rumpelstiltskin (1987) flopped at the box-office.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Snow White begins walking through the forest after being spared by the huntsman, she is seen wearing a ribbon in her hair. In one shot, it is seen falling out, and in the next it re-appears.

Quotes:

Prince: I shall spend the rest of my life in mourning for her.

Soundtrack:

Iddy, Biddy Names

Delighfully Enchanting Entertainment!

A classic film in it's own right. Produced silently by Cannon Films in 1987, it is one of the best family musicals that has ever been made. Most saw this on the Disney Channel in the late 80's or mid- 90's. It has gained the reputation of cult classic and is possibly awaiting a new DVD release.

Starring Diana Rigg as the evil queen, this adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale is not only faithful to it's source( Right down the the eating of Snow White's liver), but tells it as a delightful family musical. Having this be a musical made the tone lighter, instead of dark and scary like the original fairy tale. Nicola Stapelton and Sarah Patterson are the embodiment of the character. Ms. Stapelton is exactly what I think of when I see Snow White as a young girl. Ms. Patterson is the total spitting image of the older Snow White. She is one of the most gorgeous actresses I have ever seen and it's a shame that she has drifted into oblivion.

This production is lavish to say the least. The settings and sets are unbelievable. The queen's room is especially beautiful and weird.It reminded me of a mix of Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast and Dario Argento's Suspiria. It is stunning. The costumes are no less inspired.

If you can find this great film, get it! You won't regret it!