The Snow Queen [2 Discs]

Director: Julian Gibbs

Overview

This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen follows the adventure of Gerda, a girl who must save her friend Kay after Kay is abducted by the Snow Queen. This production combines animation with real actors.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2013
UPC:	0883929360987
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	NR
Source:	Bbc Warner
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	0:56:00
Sales rank:	48,806

Special Features

Making of the Snow Queen Blue Peter program of Hans Christian Andersen's life Director's Commentary with Julian Gibbs

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Juliet Stevenson	Mother
Kenneth Welsh	King
Pax Baldwin	Kay
Sydney White	Gerda
Patrick Stewart	The Raven
Tiffany Knight	Snow Queen
Leah Cudmore	Princess
Bradie Whetham	Prince
Brian Akins	Stefan
Maja Ardal	Finland Woman
Pascale Audrey	Robber Woman
Santino Buda	Robber Man
Joyce Gordon	Old Woman
Benjamin Head	Pieter
Dana Ishiura	Lapland Woman
Tom Sheen	Sentinel
Colleen Williams	Mrs. neilson
Paul K. Joyce	Composer

Technical Credits

Julian Gibbs	Director
Paul K. Joyce	Executive Producer
David Mercer	Executive Producer
Sheldon S. Wiseman	Executive Producer
Val Ames	Producer
Cherylyn Brooks	Producer
Chantal Ling	Producer
Kathy Richardson	Producer
Ruth Walsh	Producer
Sheldon Wiseman	Executive Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Snow Queen
1. Chapter 1 [7:55]
2. Chapter 2 [9:34]
3. Chapter 3 [8:26]
4. Chapter 4 [8:49]
5. Chapter 5 [8:59]
6. Chapter 6 [9:01]
7. Chapter 7 [3:14]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Snow Queen
   Play Film
   Setup
      Audio
         English 5.1
         French 5.1
         Spanish 5.1
         Director's Commentary With Julian Gibbs
      Subtitles
         English (SDH)
         French
         Spanish
         Subtitles: None
   Bonus
      The Making of The Snow Queen
      Blue Peter: Hans Christian Andersen
   Chapters

Editorial Reviews

Through the scary forest, across the Great River, and into the Tunnel of Sound, young Gerda (British teenage musical stage sensation Sydney White) embarks on a treacherous trek to the frozen lair of the Snow Queen to rescue her dearest companion, Kay, whose own heart and soul have been frozen by the broken fragments of an evil mirror. Despite this BBC production's ravishing landscapes, wondrous images (talking, floating flowers), and ethereal music, Hans Christian Andersen's classic fable is a grim fairy tale indeed, and it may upset young viewers with some creepy characters and a scene in which polar bears charge at our heroine. But Narnia fans will no doubt give a warmer welcome to this sumptuous, stylized fantasy (which originated as a recording and concert presentation) that combines live action and sepia-toned computer-generated images, set to Paul K. Joyce's soaring new age-style score (even if the lyrics are a bit too spot-on). The cast also includes Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham) as Gerda's kindhearted mother, and the voice of Patrick Stewart as a raven who helps guide Gerda along her way toward a very hard-earned happily-ever-after. At a brisk 55 minutes, The Snow Queen will cause a flurry of excitement for seasons to come.

Barnes & Noble - Donald Liebenson