Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Average Rating: 8.8/10
Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 39 | Rotten: 1
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.
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 0
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.
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Movie Info
It was called "Disney's Folly." Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm's Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as "stupid" or "impossible". Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but
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Roy Atwell
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Stuart Buchanan
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Adriana Caselotti
Snow White -
Marge Champion
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Pinto Colvig
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Marion Darlington
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Billy Gilbert
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Otis Harlan
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Lucille La Verne
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Jim MacDonald
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Scotty Mattraw
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Moroni Olsen
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Harry Stockwell
Prince
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All Critics (40) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (1) | DVD (33)
To say of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that it is among the genuine artistic achievements of this country takes no great daring.
Top CriticSo 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.
You've probably seen it 15 times by now, so why not make it 16?
...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.
It is a classic, as important cinematically as The Birth of a Nation or the birth of Mickey Mouse.
To one degree or another, every animated feature made since owes it something.
There are only a tiny number of films that have come anywhere close to equaling its achievement.
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.
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
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.
It is Snow White's afterbirth that merits both canonization and destruction.
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]
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.
Largely it succeeds because it really is a great deal of fun.
This story has it all: brilliant characters and a wonderful, satisfying story.
Always a classic
It's a delightful family fantasy film that is timeless, one that both children and adults can enjoy.
In addition to its historical value as the first animated feature, it is still a delight, with memorable songs and characters.
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.
Arguably the best Disney ever.
While I see the film's importance from a technical aspect and laud it for its sense of mood, it's not at the top of my list of animated classics.
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.
Audience Reviews for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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- Grumpy: Hah! Women! A fine kettle of fish.
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- Snow White: Want to know a secret? / Promise not to tell? / We are standing by a wishing well / Make a wish into the well / that's all you have to do / And if you hear it echoing / Your wish will soon come true.
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- Happy: I'd like to dance and tap my feet / But they won't keep in rhythm. / You see, I washed 'em both today / And I can't do nothin' with 'em.
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- Grumpy: A fine bunch of water lilies you turned out to be. I'd like to see anybody make me wash, if I didn't wanna.
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- Queen/Witch: Oh! What a cute little chair. Why, there's seven little chairs. Must be seven little children. And from the look of this table, seven untidy little children.
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- Snow White: I'm awfully sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you. But you don't know what I've been through. And all because I was afraid. I'm so ashamed of the fuss I made.
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Foreign Titles
- Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge (DE)
- Blanche-Neige et les sept nains (FR)
