The Snow Queen
starring: Bridget Fonda, Jeremy Guilbaut, Chelsea Hobbs, Robert Wisden, Wanda Cannon
directed by: David Wu
directed by: David Wu
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Based on the hans christian andersen classic the story of a young innkeepers daughter who sets off on an adventure of a lifetime to rescue her first love after he falls under the spell of the evil snow queen.Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent.Release Date: 09/13/2005Starring: Bridget FondaRun time: 180 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
What begins as a simple, bittersweet tale about a widower's daughtergrandly unfolds into a rich, mythical adventure in Hallmark's production ofSnow Queen. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, this story whisksviewers to a remote mountain town where winter claims a surprising number oflives, beginning with the local innkeeper's wife. Many years later, the woman'sdaughter, Gerda (Chelsea Hobbs), finds true love when her father hires Kai(Jeremy Guilbaut) as the inn's new bellboy. About one hour into this three-hourproduction, the mood turns rather sinister as the Snow Queen (Bridget Fonda)bewitches and captures Kai. Scenes of Gerda's search--through the lushtemptations of each season personified--are interspersed with downright creepyscenes of Kai held prisoner in the Snow Queen's ice palace. Keen acting andsmart direction engross the viewer, but those under 8 years old might not beready for the repetitive themes of seduction and temptation. --LianeThomas
Based on the hans christian andersen classic the story of a young innkeepers daughter who sets off on an adventure of a lifetime to rescue her first love after he falls under the spell of the evil snow queen.Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent.Release Date: 09/13/2005Starring: Bridget FondaRun time: 180 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
What begins as a simple, bittersweet tale about a widower's daughtergrandly unfolds into a rich, mythical adventure in Hallmark's production ofSnow Queen. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, this story whisksviewers to a remote mountain town where winter claims a surprising number oflives, beginning with the local innkeeper's wife. Many years later, the woman'sdaughter, Gerda (Chelsea Hobbs), finds true love when her father hires Kai(Jeremy Guilbaut) as the inn's new bellboy. About one hour into this three-hourproduction, the mood turns rather sinister as the Snow Queen (Bridget Fonda)bewitches and captures Kai. Scenes of Gerda's search--through the lushtemptations of each season personified--are interspersed with downright creepyscenes of Kai held prisoner in the Snow Queen's ice palace. Keen acting andsmart direction engross the viewer, but those under 8 years old might not beready for the repetitive themes of seduction and temptation. --LianeThomas
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Not the best, but definately not the worst either *WARNING: SPOILERS*
While I agree the story was heavily adapted for flighty modern tastes and there are some incredibly horrible dialogues sporadically put here and there that are searching for laughs rather than being inherently funny, it was overall a nice adaptation. It at least tried to keep close to the original tale and only adapted it in a similar spirit whenever possible.
SPOILERS
Kay(Kaye) is now Kai. They're also a few years older and don't start out as best friends (which was the ... Read More
Rating: - Good, but not my favorite version of this story
This version of the Snow Queen is more modern than the one with Juliet Stevenson as narrator (2007 version).It's not way out of a fairy-tale time period; it's just filmed with language, scenery, and action sequences that seem geared toward a modern audience.This doesn't have narration like the more recent version.For me, the result makes it less like a fairy tale.The acting is fine, but the way it is filmed is just not as good as far as a reflection of the true fairy tale in my opinion.I ... Read More
Rating: - Loved it
I love this movie....ever since the first time I saw it on Hallmark Channel I knew I had to have it...
Rating: 
- More Like....Drag....Queen of the Snow
The lavish budget did provide many beautiful costumes, sets, and location scenery, but the simplicity and innocence of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale got lost in three hours of paper-thinacting, a very poor screen play, dreadful dialog, bad film editing and lousy direction from David Wu.
Rating: 
- *Great Movie!*
I love this movie.A great fantasy movie.It really shows what length someone will go to for love.Entertaining and delighful.I loved everything about the movie.
- Not the best, but definately not the worst either *WARNING: SPOILERS*While I agree the story was heavily adapted for flighty modern tastes and there are some incredibly horrible dialogues sporadically put here and there that are searching for laughs rather than being inherently funny, it was overall a nice adaptation. It at least tried to keep close to the original tale and only adapted it in a similar spirit whenever possible.
SPOILERS
Kay(Kaye) is now Kai. They're also a few years older and don't start out as best friends (which was the ... Read More
- Good, but not my favorite version of this storyThis version of the Snow Queen is more modern than the one with Juliet Stevenson as narrator (2007 version).It's not way out of a fairy-tale time period; it's just filmed with language, scenery, and action sequences that seem geared toward a modern audience.This doesn't have narration like the more recent version.For me, the result makes it less like a fairy tale.The acting is fine, but the way it is filmed is just not as good as far as a reflection of the true fairy tale in my opinion.I ... Read More
- Loved itI love this movie....ever since the first time I saw it on Hallmark Channel I knew I had to have it...
- More Like....Drag....Queen of the SnowThe lavish budget did provide many beautiful costumes, sets, and location scenery, but the simplicity and innocence of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale got lost in three hours of paper-thinacting, a very poor screen play, dreadful dialog, bad film editing and lousy direction from David Wu.
- *Great Movie!*I love this movie.A great fantasy movie.It really shows what length someone will go to for love.Entertaining and delighful.I loved everything about the movie.
