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The Snowman and the Snowdog

The Snowman and the Snowdog

Animation · Family · Fantasy · 2012

Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

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The Snowman and the Snowdog

2012 Animation · Family · Fantasy 24m

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6.8 / 10

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Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

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Directed by

Hilary Audus

Written by

Joanna Harrison · Hilary Audus

Court is in session

Put The Snowman and the Snowdog 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.