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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

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Reviews Counted:40

Fresh:39

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.8/10

Consensus: With its involving story and characters, vibrant art, and memorable songs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs set the animation standard for decades to come.

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece features all the elements of a classic fairy tale--a beautiful heroine, an evil queen, Prince Charming...and a septet of whistling dwarfs. In hiding... Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece features all the elements of a classic fairy tale--a beautiful heroine, an evil queen, Prince Charming...and a septet of whistling dwarfs. In hiding from her jealous and wicked stepmother, the fair Snow White takes refuge with a band of kind-hearted, hard-working dwarves: Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, Dopey and Doc. Eventually the vain queen finds Snow White and tricks her into eating a poisoned apple. Luckily, a wandering prince comes to her rescue, but can he break the evil queen's spell? Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS was initially thought a crazy idea for a feature film by those at Walt Disney. However, its lush production and charming characters proved otherwise. Standing the test of time since its release in 1937, the film has entranced audiences for decades, teaching them to never be vain and always whistle while they work. [More]

Starring: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne, Moroni Olsen

Starring: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne, Moroni Olsen, Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig, Otis Harlan, James MacDonald

Director: David D. Hand, Perce Pearce, Larry Morey, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen

Director: David D. Hand
Producer: Walt Disney
Director: Perce Pearce, Larry Morey, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen
Screenwriter: Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Earl Hurd, Dorothy Anne Blank, Dick Rickard, Webb Smith
Composer: Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline, Paul J. Smith, Larry Morey
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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Largely it succeeds because it really is a great deal of fun.

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03/03/08
Empire Magazine
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This story has it all: brilliant characters and a wonderful, satisfying story.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/03/08
Channel 4 Film
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...the animation itself is top-notch, and in a number of darker sequences (Snow White's terrified entry into the forest, for example), Disney's adoption of Expressionist visual devices makes for genuinely powerful drama.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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There are only a tiny number of films that have come anywhere close to equaling its achievement.

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10/28/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

It luxuriates in the art of animation, watching the various animals race through the woods, or watching Snow White running scared from an array of imaginary horrors.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
10/10/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

the film's overall effect is undeniable, not only on the history of cinema as a whole, but in each new viewing that reveals another dimension or additional detail, the sum total of which is one of the true cinematic masterpieces

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
10/10/09
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Great movie, great treatment, but if you're particular about your collection, know that the combo pack is available in both DVD and Blu-ray packaging.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
10/10/09
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

It is Snow White's afterbirth that merits both canonization and destruction.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment 3 Comments
10/06/09
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

One of the most important films in the history of popular cinema, and film fans must never forget the incredible achievement it was in 1937. [Blu-ray]

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
10/06/09
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

This is both an entertaining old movie and a significant historical document. If you love film, then you must see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
09/29/09
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Always a classic

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12/29/07
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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It's a delighful family fantasy film that is timeless, one that both children and adults can enjoy.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
07/05/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

In addition to its historical value as the first animated feature, it is still a delight, with memorable songs and characters.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
06/30/07
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

So perfect is the illusion, so tender the romance and fantasy, so emotional are certain portions when the acting of the characters strikes a depth comparable to the sincerity of human players, that the film approaches real greatness.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/28/07
John C. Flinn Sr.
John C. Flinn Sr.
Variety
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You've probably seen it 15 times by now, so why not make it 16?

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
06/28/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

Most remarkable in Snow White's romps through the forest with her pack of animal pals, Disney's brilliant cell animation has rarely been equaled.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
09/09/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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07/05/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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No review available.

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04/26/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

No review available.

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01/08/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Arguably the best Disney ever.

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10/16/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
 
 
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