Product Details

• Actors: Yelena Proklova, Slawa Zjupa, Yevgeniya Melnikova, Natalya Klimova, Nikolai Boyarsky
• Directors: Gennadi Kazansky
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Live, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Russian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, French, Russian
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Y6ZJ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,822 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Snow Queen" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen's tells of the wonderful journey a modest little girl named Herda takes while searching for her friend Kay, who has been kidnapped by the wicked fairy, the Snow Queen. Herda meets many obstacles in her trek before she faces a final decisive battle with the Snow Queen. But Herda's loyal heart will overcome all the adversities in this touching story of great love, human kindness and faithfulness to one's duty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Andersen's story, great movie for kids, February 5, 2002

By	Y. Boykov (Princeton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie is one of the best fairy tale movies made for kids in Russia (in 60's, I believe). It is based on a classical story by Andersen. Disney lovers might find this a valuable addition to their collection.

This DVD presents the movie like I never saw it before (previously I saw it only on a black and white TV). The movie is digitally restored. Great colors and 5.1 surround sound. The DVD is made for Image Entertainment by RUSCICO. Russian, English, and French dubbing (Can't comment on the quality of the last two.)

Note that this DVD presents a feature movie. There is also an excellent cartoon version of "Snow Queen" made in Russia - see "Stories from my childhood" DVD series released by Film By Jove with English, French, and Spanish (but no original Russian) soundtracks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful children's classic, January 3, 2006

By	www.DavidLRattigan.com (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

I was ecstatic when I received my copy of The Snow Queen. It always seemed to be on TV in the 1980s, and it was a childhood favourite of mine. I must admit I watched the dubbed version; I usually loathe dubbing, but this was the version I watched as a child, and it wouldn't be the same to me without it. However, there is the option of watching with the original Russian dialogue with English subtitles. The transfer is great, and is presented in its original ratio. Cinematography and colours are lush, and the film hits a brilliant chord of childlike fantasy. Love it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive version, May 24, 2004

By	Mr. I. D. Baldwin (Englansd]]) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you saw this on BBC television in the 1960's you will remember the "Northern Lights" curtaining effect at the snow queens palace and Kai doing an ice puzzle. (You may not remember the lady inkwell, as I think this may have been cut for television - not essential to the story). The transfer is faultless. Buy it now