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Snow White

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Billy Barty, Diana Rigg, Malcolm Dixon, Mike Edmonds, Gary Friedkin, Arturo Gil, Ricardo Gil, Sarah Patterson, and Tony Cooper in Snow White (1987)
The ageless tale of a beautiful young princess whose jealous stepmother orders her killed so that she will be 'the fairest in the land.' When the huntsman takes pity on her, he takes her to the house of the seven dwarfs.
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The ageless tale of a beautiful young princess whose jealous stepmother orders her killed so that she will be 'the fairest in the land.' When the huntsman takes pity on her, he takes her to ... Read allThe ageless tale of a beautiful young princess whose jealous stepmother orders her killed so that she will be 'the fairest in the land.' When the huntsman takes pity on her, he takes her to the house of the seven dwarfs.The ageless tale of a beautiful young princess whose jealous stepmother orders her killed so that she will be 'the fairest in the land.' When the huntsman takes pity on her, he takes her to the house of the seven dwarfs.

  • Director
    • Michael Berz
  • Writers
    • Michael Berz
    • Jacob Grimm
    • Wilhelm Grimm
  • Stars
    • Diana Rigg
    • Billy Barty
    • Sarah Patterson
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    6.4/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Michael Berz
    • Writers
      • Michael Berz
      • Jacob Grimm
      • Wilhelm Grimm
    • Stars
      • Diana Rigg
      • Billy Barty
      • Sarah Patterson
    • 30User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Evil Queen
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Iddy
    Sarah Patterson
    Sarah Patterson
    • Snow White
    Nicola Stapleton
    Nicola Stapleton
    • Snow White as a child
    Mike Edmonds
    Mike Edmonds
    • Biddy
    • (as Mike Edmunds)
    Ricardo Gil
    Ricardo Gil
    • Kiddy
    Malcolm Dixon
    Malcolm Dixon
    • Diddy
    Gary Friedkin
    • Fiddy
    Arturo Gil
    Arturo Gil
    • Giddy
    Tony Cooper
    • Liddy
    Douglas Sheldon
    Douglas Sheldon
    • The King
    Dorit Adi
    • Good Queen
    James Ian Wright
    • Prince
    Chana Eden
    Chana Eden
    • 1st Lady in Waiting
    Angela Levinson
    • 2nd Lady in Waiting
    Linda Kaye
    Linda Kaye
    • 3rd Lady in Waiting
    Julian Chagrin
    Julian Chagrin
    • Magic Mirror Head
    • (as Julian Joy Chagrin)
    Azaria Rapaport
    • Prince's Father
    • (as Azaria Rapoport)
    • Director
      • Michael Berz
    • Writers
      • Michael Berz
      • Jacob Grimm
      • Wilhelm Grimm
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    8oznickolaus

    Sarah Patterson is the PERFECT "Snow White"!!!!

    Not since Disney's heroine glided across the screen, has Snow White been so beautifully portrayed. Sarah Patterson (A Company of Wolves) is not only beautiful, but gives Snow White the spunky yet child-like quality needed to bring the young princess to life. Miss Patterson also has a pleasant singing voice. I highly recommend seeing this enchanting version of the classic story!!!
    marylou102

    Delighfully Enchanting Entertainment!

    A classic film in it's own right. Produced silently by Cannon Films in 1987, it is one of the best family musicals that has ever been made. Most saw this on the Disney Channel in the late 80's or mid- 90's. It has gained the reputation of cult classic and is possibly awaiting a new DVD release.

    Starring Diana Rigg as the evil queen, this adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale is not only faithful to it's source( Right down the the eating of Snow White's liver), but tells it as a delightful family musical. Having this be a musical made the tone lighter, instead of dark and scary like the original fairy tale. Nicola Stapelton and Sarah Patterson are the embodiment of the character. Ms. Stapelton is exactly what I think of when I see Snow White as a young girl. Ms. Patterson is the total spitting image of the older Snow White. She is one of the most gorgeous actresses I have ever seen and it's a shame that she has drifted into oblivion.

    This production is lavish to say the least. The settings and sets are unbelievable. The queen's room is especially beautiful and weird.It reminded me of a mix of Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast and Dario Argento's Suspiria. It is stunning. The costumes are no less inspired.

    If you can find this great film, get it! You won't regret it!
    9Liza-19

    The best adaptation ever!

    The rarest Cannon Movie Tale, and the best adaptation of Snow White ever made. I really love this film because of the very strong female leads. Diana Rigg is exactly cast as the wicked queen. NO ONE else could have played that scheming evil and annoyed queen, while singing in perfect tune. Sarah Patterson IS the living Snow White-the Brothers Grimm themselves couldn't have chosen a better one. This film is very hard to find, but it is so worth the effort. I highly recommend it.
    lav814471

    A magical Film

    My mum got me this film when I was about 2 and I still watch it to this day! It is fantastic so magical and so innocent,Diana Rigg makes a grand entrance as the evil queen and she does not have to put much effort into it! I love all the songs in it especially Diana Rigg's "beautiful hair! shes funny in this film as well as very scary, when I met Rigg earlier this year, I was very scared of her remembering her in this role!

    I also love Patterson and Stapleton's performance and their lovely singing. I wish more cannon movie films were made as the same standard as this I really recommend it!!!
    8flyingamon

    A faithful adaptation

    Although it isn't as endearing or charming as Disney's animated version I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I think both Nicola Stapleton and Sarah Patterson (better known for her role as Rosaleen in Company of Wolves) did a good job playing Snow White. Best part was played by the evil queen (Mia Rig) who really was evil. At least she was pretty in comparison to the evil queen from Disney who looked like a ghost (and could never be the fairest of them all). The evil queen had so many costumes in which she could disguise and transform into a totally different person. She used her disguises 3 times to kill Snow White. That's right she needed 3 attempts for that. I'm glad they showed us in this version all of these attempts so people do know it was not only the poisonous apple. I knew about a poisonous comb in one the version I have read but never knew about the corset until I saw this one. The mirror was mostly the scary thing in the movie, having that foul laugh and face. The songs are nice not great but not over the top and fitting. I was a bit disappointed by the dwarfs however, they do lack some kind of personality and too bad they have all the same sounding names ending on "iddy". I think even after multiple viewings it will be impossible to say who is who. Nevertheless this is certainly one of the best adaptations of the fairy tale.

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    • Trivia
      To save money, the Cannon Movie Tales were shot two or three at a time. This movie was shot simultaneously with Beauty and the Beast (1987). This wasn't the best of situations in that often the two crews would be competing for limited equipment, costumes, and sets.
    • Goofs
      When Snow White begins walking through the forest after being spared by the huntsman, she is seen wearing a ribbon in her hair. In one shot, it is seen falling out, and in the next it re-appears.
    • Quotes

      Evil Queen: [singing in Asian accent] If you have lovely hair, you may want a comb in there. Painted bright, mother-of-pearl, just the thing for a lovely girl.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Super Why!: Snow White (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Am I Going
      Performed by Simon Green

      Music and Lyrics by Michael Berz

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cannon Movie Tales: Snow White
    • Filming locations
      • GG Israel Studios, Jerusalem, Israel
    • Production company
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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