The snowman

DVD - 2014

A young boy wakes up to find a thick blanket of snow outside. He decides to build a snowman using coal for his buttons and eyes, a tangerine for his nose, and a hat and scarf. Later that night, the snowman comes to life, and the two set forth on a magical journey to the North Pole.

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Subjects
Genres
Short films
Children's films
Animated films
Film adaptations
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Snowman Enterprises [2014]
Language
English
Corporate Authors
Snowman Enterprises, Channel Four (Great Britain)
Corporate Authors
Snowman Enterprises (production company), Channel Four (Great Britain) (-)
Other Authors
Raymond Briggs (-), Dianne Jackson (film director), Howard Blake (screenwriter), Aled Jones, 1970- (composer)
Item Description
Based on the book by Raymond Briggs (New York : Random House ©1978).
Originally released in 1982.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD.
Awards
British Academy Award for Best Children's Entertainment of 1982. ; Academy Award nominee: best animated short film.
Production Credits
Music composed and conducted by Howard Blake ; orchestra, Sinfonia of London ; 'Walking in the Air' sung by Aled Jones.
ISBN
9786315707070
  • Featured film: The Snowman (27:15 minutes).
  • Bonus features: Snow business : the story of The Snowman (24:15 minutes : sound, color with black and white sequences)
  • Alternative introduction [to The Snowman] / from David Bowie (1:19 minutes : sound, color).