The Snowman

1982 • 25 min • Adventure · Animation · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Our family guide

Best from age 3

Movie Knight Score

363 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
76 Audience · 362 · 49%

A young boy builds a snowman that magically comes to life on Christmas Eve. They embark on an enchanting flight to the North Pole, meeting Santa Claus before returning home. It is a whimsical, wordless adventure about imagination and friendship.

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

Heads up

The snowman melts at the end of the film.

What it models well

Imagination and creativity
The magic of childhood
Friendship and companionship
Embrace wonder

Talk about it after

What do you imagine your toys do when you're asleep?
The importance of friendship, even for a short time
Dreams and memories can be powerful
How does the boy show hospitality to the snowman?

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Top billed cast

Director: Dianne Jackson

Raymond Briggs
Older James / Narrator (uncredited)

Trailers & clips

The Snowman ( 1982 )

1982 The Snowman Official Trailer 1 Snowman Enterprises, Channel 4 Television Corporation,

The Snowman (1982) with Original Introduction

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Sometimes it's not just the film itself, but the accompanying memories it elicits that make something a success. I recall my late mum always used to make sure we sat down in front of the telly at Christmas to watch this - and we probably saw it every year for about 30 years! Why?…
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