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Snow Queen

Snow Queen

Adventure · Family · Fantasy · 2002

Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A mysterious guest with an icy stare arrives at the hotel one night, wrapped in fur and diamonds. By daybreak, the "Snow Queen" has vanished with Kai! Gerda embarks on a journey of morphing seasons, fantastical creatures, and long-frozen mysteries in a desperate quest to find her stolen love.

Movie details

Snow Queen

“Once a year she rises. For one season she reigns.”

2002 Adventure · Family · Fantasy 3h 0m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A mysterious guest with an icy stare arrives at the hotel one night, wrapped in fur and diamonds. By daybreak, the "Snow Queen" has vanished with Kai! Gerda embarks on a journey of morphing seasons, fantastical creatures, and long-frozen mysteries in a desperate quest to find her stolen love.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Wu

Written by

Simon Moore

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Snow Queen

Jeremy Guilbaut

Jeremy Guilbaut

Kai

Chelsea Hobbs

Chelsea Hobbs

Gerda

Robert Wisden

Robert Wisden

Wolfgang

W

Wanda Cannon

Minna

Meghan Black

Meghan Black

Robber Girl

J

Jennifer Clement

Spring Witch

Court is in session

Put Snow Queen on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.