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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

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Reviews Counted: 34

Fresh: 34

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 8.9/10

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.

Rated: G

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Feb 4, 1938 Wide

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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Nov 24, 2009

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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

This story has it all: brilliant characters and a wonderful, satisfying story.

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03/03/08
Channel 4 Film

Always a classic

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12/29/07
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.

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07/05/07
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.

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06/30/07
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.

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06/28/07
John C. Flinn Sr.
Variety
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You've probably seen it 15 times by now, so why not make it 16?

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06/28/07
Dave Kehr
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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
Time Out

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.

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09/09/05
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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Emanuel Levy
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05/18/05
James Plath
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04/26/05
Jonathan R. Perry
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01/08/05
Michael Dequina
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Arguably the best Disney ever.

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10/16/04
Steve Crum
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10/12/04
Fr. Chris Carpenter
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07/17/04
Jake Euker
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02/28/04
Derek Smith
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10/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

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.

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09/16/03
Dan Fazio
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It is a classic, as important cinematically as The Birth of a Nation or the birth of Mickey Mouse.

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05/20/03
Frank S. Nugent
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