The Snowman and the Snowdog

2012 0h 24m EN

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6.8

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7.2

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★6.8TMDB · 88★7.2IMDB · 4,030

AnimationFamilyFantasyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hilary Audus
Writers: Joanna Harrison, Hilary Audus, Richard Nye
Languages: No Language
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Snowman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andy Burrows. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2560206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hilary Audus directs. Andy Burrows scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "The Snowman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Andy Burrows. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt2560206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "magic", "santa claus", "sequel", "snowman".

The technical file

Original score: Andy Burrows
Runtime: 24 min · 0h 24m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Snowman and the Snowdog (2012)
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 4,030 votes
MPAA: G

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 1 nomination total

Part of

The Snowman Collection

A collection of short films based on Raymond Briggs' book about a snowman that comes to life.

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Hilary Audus

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2022-11-27
★ 7/10
There are some - presumably pet lovers - who think this is better than the 1982 original. Well, good as this is - I heartily disagree. A young boy and his mum move into a new house and underneath a floorboard, he discovers some memorabilia that indicates the original snowman came from this house too. Down comes the snow, out goes the boy - and soon we have not only an identical replica of our chilly friend, but also of his lately lamented schnauzer too. Early on Christmas morning, they magically come to life and take our young man on a magical adventure to meet Santa. I found this story a little more sad than the last; there is no dialogue at all and for me, the score seemed just a bit more dolente. Though enjoyable it hasn't the joy or optimism of the first one, either - indeed there is even the hint of melancholia about it. The animations are lovey, though, and it really is a fine piece of television.

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