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The Snowman

The Snowman

1982TV Short⏱️ 26mG
AnimationShortAdventureDramaFamilyFantasyMusical
⭐ 8.2
IMDB Rating
19,131 votes

On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Bowie, Raymond Briggs, Mel Smith
Release Date
December 15, 1984
Country
United Kingdom
πŸ† 2
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 115
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 12.0K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

David Bowie
David Bowie
as Older James (re-released version)
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Raymond Briggs
as Older James
Mel Smith
Mel Smith
as Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Snowman Enterprises, Channel 4 Television Corporation, TVC London

🏷️ Keywords

christmassnowmanchristmas movielooking at oneself in a mirrorbritish animation

🎯 Categories

Hand-Drawn AnimationHoliday AnimationHoliday FamilyAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasyHolidayMusical

⭐ Featured Review

Pure magic
by tonyjackie β€’ 2006-11-10
10/10

"I thought that 'The Snowman' was magical when I first saw it over 20 years ago and I still think that it is now. It is a beautifully told story of the wonder of Christmas as seen through the eyes of a small boy.The animation is first rate and let's not forget the music which is a delight. This is a story filled with laughter,wonder and sadness and is as much a part of Christmas as Santa. This story is now shown every Christmas on television and if you haven't seen it before,you must grab the chance to watch it.It is one of the most loved tales of recent times and rightly..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Aled Jones, the singer of single "Walking in the Air" that was released in 1985, three years after the film, is much more widely known than Peter Auty who sang the same song in the film. Many people mistakenly believe that Aled Jones also sang the song in the film. Jones sang the chart release because the song had been re-recorded for an advertisement for an English toy store's Christmas campaign (which also featured new animation).

πŸ“– Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.