The Snow Queen (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Julian Gibbs

Writers:

James Andrew Hall (written by) and
Hans Christian Andersen (story)

Release Date:

24 December 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

Gerda sets out on a magical journey to find her best friend, Kay who has been taken by the Snow Queen. |

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Witch | Evil Queen | Rescue Mission | Fantasy World

Cast

Pax Baldwin	...	Kay
Sydney White	...	Gerda
Juliet Stevenson	...	Gerda's Mother
Tiffany Amber Knight	...	The Snow Queen
Colleen Williams	...	Mrs. Neilson
Brian Akins	...	Pieter
Benjamin Head	...	Stefan
Peter Schoelier	...	Old Man
Joyce Gordon	...	Old Woman
Tom Shean	...	Sentinel
Leah Cudmore	...	Princess
Bradie Whetham	...	Prince
Kenneth Welsh	...	King
Pascale Audrey	...	Robber Woman
Sasha Clements	...	Robber Girl
Santino Buda	...	Robber Man
Maja Ardal	...	Finland Woman
Dana Ishiura	...	Lapland Woman
Patrick Stewart	...	The Raven (voice)
Lydia Marshall	...	The Flowers (voice)
Rose Davis	...	The Flowers (voice)
Nathaniel Cox	...	The Flowers (voice)
Eliza Cox	...	The Flowers (voice)
Ben Crawley	...	Boy Soprano (voice)
Claire Guy	...	The Snow Queen (voice)

Directed by
Julian Gibbs

Writing credits
James Andrew Hall		written by and
Hans Christian Andersen		story

Produced by
Val Ames	....	producer
Cherylyn Brooks	....	producer
Paul K. Joyce	....	executive producer
Chantal Ling	....	producer
David Mercer	....	executive producer
Katy Richardson	....	producer
Ruth Walsh	....	line producer
Sheldon S. Wiseman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Paul K. Joyce

Cinematography by
Rhett Morita

Film Editing by
Adam Telford

Casting by
Marsha Chesley

Production Design by
Russell Chick

Costume Design by
Lea Carlson

Makeup Department
Rachel Affolter	....	makeup department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Speyer	....	first assistant director

Art Department
John Gosler	....	key background artist
Jason Herriott	....	key scenic

Sound Department
David K. Grant	....	production sound recordist mixer
Simon Keep	....	sound designer
Benje Noble	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Tom Bryant	....	effects animator
Paul Cheshire	....	effects animator
Pete Circuitt	....	effects animator
Kate Dawkins	....	titles design
Stuart Fortune	....	effects animator
Pete Mellor	....	effects animator
Jesse Richards	....	effects animator
Nicol Scott	....	effects animator
Joe White	....	effects animator

Visual Effects by
Phil Brough	....	CGI animator
Tom Collier	....	digital compositor
Christian Jelen	....	digital artist
Chris Sayer	....	animation director

Animation Department
Richard Nye	....	storyboard artist
Chris Sayer	....	animation director

Editorial Department
Mick Hitchman	....	re-versioning editor

Music Department
Toby Wood	....	score recording engineer

Production Companies

• Amberwood Entertainment
• Intro
• SQ Productions

Distributors

• BBC Worldwide (2005) (non-USA) (all media)
• Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)

Runtime:

UK:56 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:U

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Amberwood Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Version of "Stories from My Childhood: The Snow Queen (#1.1)" (1998)

In keeping with the author's original vision

We thought it was smashing! The style was apt. The atmosphere mystical. A work of creative genius. A modern reworking with a message that is still relevant. I,m surprised to read comments that decry this work as a television special when it is clearly a piece of work that stands on its own and needs no justification from me as to its existence.A charming tale.I think you need to watch out for this guy Gibbs as a director as he has vision, imagination and creativity and should not be buried under a weight of ill informed criticism, which hangs like an albatross around the necks of so many burgeoning British film directors with talent!