At this time of year, we all need a new 'classic' winter family film to curl up in front of as the evenings start to draw in earlier.
Releasing in Vue cinemas on 25th October, and then on DVD from 3rd November is Signature Entertainment 's new film THE SNOW QUEEN.
Young audiences will be familiar with the Snow Queen story from the recent Disney smash Frozen, but this film is much more closely in line with the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale from way back in 1844.
The original characters from the book are here, and The Snow Queen follows the story of little orphan girl Gerda, who must defeat the evil Queen after she's taken over the kingdom and kidnapped Gerda’s brother, Kai.
Accompanied by her adorable pet ferret, Luta, and Orm the troll, Gerda embarks on a perilous journey across the icy wonderland, facing swashbuckling pirates and treacherous trolls, in a race against time to defeat the wicked Snow Queen, save Kai and bring warmth back to the hearts of people across the land.
Like the original fairy tale, it's quite a dark story in places, and younger viewers may struggle to follow the plot. That said Ruby, aged 6 1/2 enjoyed it, and I think it's a film that will benefit from a few extra viewings. She struggled a little to keep up with Orm and his shape-shifting ways into lots of different animals.
Overall, it's a charming story of good triumphing over evil and perfect for this winter. The DVD would make a great stocking filler too.
If you'd like to, you can print this free activity sheet to take to the cinema with you when you go along to see it.
Disclosure:
We were sent a pre-view copy of the DVD for the purposes of this review.
So funny, my daughter looks quite a lot like the little girl in the cartoon (her eyes aren't quite so big obviously) and she is in the school production this year. Any guesses what it is? DVD sounds great anyway! :)
ReplyDeleteOh then she must see it - it's fate!
DeleteOooh this is a snuggle up in a blanket for a movie afternoon kind of film x
ReplyDeleteooh sounds good, you cannot beat a good movie night in the winter!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Snuggled up with a huge bowl of popcorn!
DeleteSounds lovely for girls Liz - how about my boys? Would they like it? :)
ReplyDeleteI think so, absolutely. Kai is a strong character too and it's a very different feel to the Disney version.
DeleteLove a good movie at Christmas! We're huge Frozen fans in this house so might just have to check this one out x
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think x
DeleteOhhh I like the sound of this! I'm sure my girls will too x
ReplyDeleteI bet they would. x
DeleteSounds enchanting.
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Ahh we enjoyed it. x
DeleteWould you believe... I have still not even seen Frozen! I do have it for L for Christmas (she has seen it!) but am sure she would love to go and see this in the cinema too... may have to go and have a trek down there! :) xx Sim xx
ReplyDeleteYou've not seen Frozen???!! *shocked face*. I'm not sure we can be friends!
DeleteMy eldest would love watching this movie! Must get it on DVD!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love a good fairy tale adaptation and the snow queen is one of my favourites. I had the story on an LP when I was little and listened to it all the time x
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic, my little boy is still a big Frozen fan and it's' nice that they have stuck closer to the original with this one - he will love it.
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