Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Happiest, Dopiest, Grumpiest, Sneeziest movie of the year.

1938 • 83 min • Fantasy · Animation · Family

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Synopsis

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

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Snow White, a kind princess, flees her wicked stepmother, the jealous Queen, who seeks to be the "fairest in the land." She finds refuge with seven endearing dwarfs but remains in danger from the Queen's dark magic.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

A scary witch threatens Snow White
Moment of peril where Snow White is poisoned
Some sad moments before a happy ending

What it models well

Kindness and compassion
Friendship and loyalty
Finding joy in simple things

Talk about it after

Dealing with jealousy and envy
The importance of inner beauty
Stranger danger and trust

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Top billed cast

Director: David Hand, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Wilfred Jackson • Crew: Dick Rickard, Richard Creedon, Ted Sears, Earl Hurd, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, Dorothy Ann Blank, Merrill De Maris

Trailers & clips

Baking Snow White’s Gooseberry Pie | Dish Up Disney

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 2009 Diamond Edition Blu-ray Trailer

Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Snow White Meets The Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 2001 Re-Release Trailer

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 1993 Re-Release Trailer

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 1987 Re-Release Trailer

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 1967 Re-Release Trailer

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 1958 Re-Release Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
A vain Queen visits her mirror each day to have it confirmed that she is the fairest in the land. When, one morning, her validator gives her news less to her liking she determines to have her step daughter "Snow White" done away with. Her captain of the guard is dispatched into the forest with his young charge with instructions to see she doesn't return! He can't quite bring himself to murder the girl, so abandons...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community