Frosty the Snowman

Special Christmas magic!

1969 • 25 min • Family · Animation · TV Movie

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Synopsis

A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, the magic snowman and Karen, a young girl whom he befriends, stow away on a freight train headed for the North Pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back!

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

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A magical hat brings a snowman named Frosty to life, delighting a group of children. When the magician who lost the hat tries to reclaim it, Frosty and a young girl embark on a journey to the North Pole to escape the warmth and the magician.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A villainous magician repeatedly tries to steal Frosty's hat.
Frosty risks melting if he doesn't reach the North Pole in time.
Brief moments of peril, such as a train ride and a chase.

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Kindness to strangers
The spirit of giving
Overcoming challenges

Talk about it after

Why is it important to protect those who are vulnerable?
How can magic be used for good?
What does friendship mean to you?

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Top billed cast

Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. • Crew: Romeo Muller

Trailers & clips

Frosty Comes to Life Preview

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
It's pure nostalgia again. It was on television almost every Christmas from 1969 to today. It was a Christmas tradition... ...and now unfortunately it's a tradition that is being copied by a thousand low-rent cartoons that even snatch the cover in their cheap imitations.... ...…
GenerationofSwine, TMDB Community