Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

Director:

Rupert Sanders

Writers:

Evan Daugherty (screenplay), John Lee Hancock (screenplay),

Stars:

Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Stewart	...	Snow White
Chris Hemsworth	...	The Huntsman
Charlize Theron	...	Ravenna
Sam Claflin	...	William
Sam Spruell	...	Finn
Ian McShane	...	Beith
Bob Hoskins	...	Muir
Ray Winstone	...	Gort
Nick Frost	...	Nion
Eddie Marsan	...	Duir
Toby Jones	...	Coll
Johnny Harris	...	Quert
Brian Gleeson	...	Gus
Vincent Regan	...	Duke Hammond
Noah Huntley	...	King Magnus

Storyline

Snow White, imprisoned daughter of the late king, escapes just as the Magic Mirror declares her the source of the Evil Queen's immortality. The Queen sends her men, led by a local huntsman, to bring her back. But upon her capture, the huntsman finds he's being played and turns against the Queen's men, saving Snow White in the process. Meanwhile, Snow's childhood friend, William, learns that she is alive and sets off to save her.

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Plot Keywords:

snow white | queen | evil queen | castle | magic | 

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Taglines:

The Fairytale is Over

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and brief sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Snow White & the Huntsman

Filming Locations:

Quiraing, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$170,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$56,217,700 (USA) (1 June 2012)

Gross:

$155,111,815 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roth Films, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min 132 min (Extended Version)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Evan Daugherty cited Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke as the main reference and inspiration for the film. The white stag that Snow White encounters in Sanctuary is a direct nod to Miyazaki.

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Goofs

While fleeing the castle astride the white horse, despite having mounted and later mired the steed with neither saddle, blanket, nor reins, there are several shots where snow white's posture is much too straight for a bareback rider, but a rider in a saddle and stirrups which have been digitally removed, and where Snow White's hands are positioned exactly where digitally removed reins would be as well, and (at around 28 mins) the blanket has been left a bit too clearly visible to be all that easily missed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
The Huntsman: [narration] Once upon a time, in deep winter, a queen was admiring the falling snow, when she saw a rose blooming in defiance of the cold. Reaching for it she pricked her finger and three drops of blood fell. And because the red seemed so alive against the white she thought, "If only I had a child as white as snow, lips as red as blood, hair as black as a raven's wings, and all with the strength of that rose." Soon after a daughter was born to the queen and was named Snow White.

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Connections

Referenced in The Dwarves of 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012)

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Soundtracks

"What Will You Do?"
Written by June Tabor and Maddy Prior

User Reviews

Snow White and The Huntsman is no poison apple

Mirror Mirror on the wall how was Snow White and the Huntsman after all? This is definitely a must see for the summer if you love fantasy type movies in the vain of Lord of the Rings and Legend. Great scenes incorporating stunning action sequences, comedy and what you know of the story from your youth but without running over that same old ground until it is mud. Many new fresh takes on the classic tale are here for sure to keep you entertained for it's 2 hour duration while allowing you to escape into it's magical world. Charlize Theron is amazing as the evil queen and Chris Hemsworth does a bang up job as the Huntsman. The CG effects throughout the movie are very well done and add that little bit you need to a film like this. The PG 13 rating is also appropriate since the film has a very Dark overshadow and may not be the best for small children to view. With the 2012 Summer movie season already well on the way with blockbusters such as the Avengers and MIB III, Snow White and the Huntsman will fit in just fine and hold it's own for sure.