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Blizzard (2003)

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Average Rating: 5.4/10
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A young girl still saddened by the decision of her best friend's family to move away learns an important life lesson about change from her eccentric aunt in this family-friendly holiday tale directed by LeVar Burton and starring Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Pollak, Christopher Plummer, and Zo� Warner. When ten-year-old Jess' best friend Bobby moves to another town, Jess is inconsolable. Seeing the young girl's grief at the loss of her friend and hoping to offer some comfort, Jess' aunt Millie (Brenda

G, 1 hr. 39 min.

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Directed By: LeVar Burton

In Theaters: Oct 16, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Nov 8, 2005

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Cast

Zoe Warner
Katie Andrews
Brenda Blethyn
Aunt Millie
Whoopi Goldberg
Blizzard
Christopher Plummer
Santa
Kevin Pollak
Archimedes
Jonathan Wilson
Jeremy
Brittany Bristow
Erin Scott-Pierce
Jennifer Pisana
Jess Cameron

Critic Reviews for Blizzard

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

It will go down like gangbusters with the tykes, but I couldn't wait to empathically navigate myself out of the theatre.

December 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

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A solid bundle of modest charm.

December 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

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Blizzard is the "annual fruitcake" of kid's Christmas movies: sticky, ugly, and entirely confusing ... as in "Who thought I'd actually enjoy this fruitcake?"

November 19, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Despite a slow start and more familiar elements than a Christmas parade, this well-intentioned, feel-bad/feel-good family film is worthy of repeat holiday play.

November 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

An instant holiday classic overflowing with the true spirit of Christmas that will bring as much joy on subsequent holiday viewings as it does the first time around.

December 12, 2003 Comment

Louis B. Hobson

Jam! Movies

The Santa story seems lifeless. The child's drama wrapped around it, however, is sweet, involving and is much more authentic.

December 12, 2003 Comment

Jim Slotek

Jam! Movies

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4 Down 26 to go in the quest of 30 Christmas Movies By The Big Day. This film is an excellent family film, nothing that can't be shown to those under 16. Its about a girl whose best friend moves away. Her heart is broken and the only one who can bring her back to al smiles is her Aunt Milley, who shows up and tells us

November 17, 2010