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 13 wins & 31 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 | magic | evil queen | castle | 

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Taglines:

The Fairytale is Over

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Genres:

Action | 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

Charlize Theron said that the hardest thing for her was walking in the dress she wore when she married King Magnus. The corset was incredibly uncomfortable and she was almost hunched over by the time she made it to the altar.

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Goofs

While Snow White, William, Eric and the dwarves are heading to the fairy forest, there is a lot of scenic panning. When the sky is shown, there appears to be a pair of jet trails.

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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

Version of Cinderella (1997)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Worth it

I must say, when I first heard the news that there was going to be a Snow White live-action film, I had a good laugh. When I heard that Kristen Stewart was going to play Snow White, I had an even bigger laugh. But when I saw the trailer, I stopped laughing. And then I watched the movie, and knew I had to write a review. This film is not going to win many(if any) awards, nor will it be a favorite this year, but it is entirely a good movie. Stunning visual effects, many great landscape shots, good acting, great action, and a believable storyline. This is not the Disney film you are used to, but a much grittier and more mature take on the original tale. You should not take your children to this film, nor should the intense nature of the film scare you off. I enjoyed it from start to finish, and I think many people will too.