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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: 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.... 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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Reviews for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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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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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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...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.

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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.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
10/28/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

No review available.

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02/28/04
Derek Smith
Derek Smith
Apollo Guide

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.

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09/29/09
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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10/15/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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12/06/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

No review available.

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02/01/03
Josh Gilchrist
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

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

Walt Disney's greatest achievement, the sensation of the motion picture industry... Unbelievably beautiful... Unutterably charming... The beloved fairy tale comes to vivid life.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Boxoffice Magazine
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No review available.

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10/12/04
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Catholic Sun

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

To one degree or another, every animated feature made since owes it something.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
10/30/01
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs may not be the 'fairest of them all,' but being the very first of them all is reason enough to admire the effort.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
10/19/01
David Keyes
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

Songs like 'Heigh-Ho'and 'Some Day My Prince Will Come' are timeless; people who haven't seen this in years still recall every word.

Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
09/16/03
Dan Fazio
Dan Fazio
Citysearch

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 very definition of a classic....and the newly restored, THX-mastered DVD transfer is breathtaking.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
10/15/01
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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

No review available.

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07/27/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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