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The Snow Queen

Original title: Snezhnaya koroleva
  • 1957
  • Unrated
  • 1h 14m
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7.5/10
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The Snow Queen (1957)
AnimationAdventureFamily

When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.

  • Director
    • Lev Atamanov
  • Writers
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Lev Atamanov
    • Nikolay Erdman
  • Stars
    • Vladimir Gribkov
    • Yanina Zheymo
    • Anna Komolova
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    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • Lev Atamanov
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Lev Atamanov
      • Nikolay Erdman
    • Stars
      • Vladimir Gribkov
      • Yanina Zheymo
      • Anna Komolova
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Vladimir Gribkov
    • Ole Lukoje
    • (voice)
    Yanina Zheymo
    Yanina Zheymo
    • Gerda
    • (voice)
    Anna Komolova
    Anna Komolova
    • Kay
    • (voice)
    Mariya Babanova
    Mariya Babanova
    • The Snow Queen
    • (voice)
    Sergey Martinson
    Sergey Martinson
    • Karraks
    • (voice)
    • (as Sergei Martinson)
    Galina Kozhakina
    • The Robber Girl
    • (voice)
    Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter
    • English Prologue
    Billy Booth
    Billy Booth
    • English prologue
    Rickey Busch
    • English prologue
    Jennie Lynn
    • English prologue
    Tammy Marihugh
    Tammy Marihugh
    • English prologue
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Ol Dreamy
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee
    • Gerda
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tommy Kirk
    Tommy Kirk
    • Kay
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Lillian Buyeff
    • Granny
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Louise Arthur
    Louise Arthur
    • The Snow Queen
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    June Foray
    June Foray
    • Court Raven
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Dick Beals
    • The Prince
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Lev Atamanov
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Lev Atamanov
      • Nikolay Erdman
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    • Trivia
      Hayao Miyazaki has stated that this film is one of his inspirations to work in animation. When he started his career, Miyazaki had a rough start and was thinking of leaving animation. But when he saw The Snow Queen, he admired it and continued working in anime.
    • Quotes

      Granny: Look, the snow is falling again, and every snowflake is like a little white bee.

      Gerda: Grandmother, tell us, where do these white bee snowflakes come from?

      Granny: From the north. They fly here over cold seas, in icy winds, through blizzards and fogs. They are loyal servants of the Snow Queen.

    • Alternate versions
      Original version runs only 63 minutes and has two songs in Russian. US version runs 70 minutes, with a 5-minute live-action prologue and a 2-minute montage added. It has three new songs in English, one in the montage and two replacing the russian songs.
    • Connections
      Edited into Retro Christmas Classics (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Snow Queen
      (english version)

      Words and Music by Diane Lampert and Richard Loring

    User reviews22

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    9/10
    Wisdom of Youth
    When I first saw this "Snow Queen" at the theatre, I was 10 years old, and even then, I suspected Art Linkletter had no business being on the screen. Boy, was I right. "The Snow Queen" is now on a DVD along with two other Russian animated films, "The Wild Swans" & "Alice and the Mystery of the Third Planet". English, French & Spanish are the DVD language options. The absence of a Russian track is a bit puzzling. Catherine Deneuve voices the Snow Queen in French, Kathleen Turner in English. Kristen Dunst, Mickey Rooney & Laura San Giacomo also perform on the English track. "The Snow Queen" is wonderful. Even my 12 year old son, who much prefers Japanese anime, thought it was pretty good, though he did remind me, he was too adult for such hokey stuff. Nine out of Ten.
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    • Feb 24, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Soviet Union
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Snijezna kraljica
    • Production company
      • Soyuzmultfilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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