Product Details

• Actors: Lynn Redgrave, Jacob Smith, Taylor Momsen, Delta Burke, Howie Mandel
• Directors: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
• Writers: Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Jonathan Bogner, Timothy Dolan
• Producers: Barbara Lockridge, Dan Underwood, David Borg, Gary DePew
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Live, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: February 4, 2003
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007K01V
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,090 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Kids rule; stepmothers, witches, and boogeymen drool (quite literally) in this saucy retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale. It's night and the kids are in bed, afraid of the dark. Searching for a favorite bedtime story, their modern-day dad--apparently widowed--finds a mysterious volume, dusts it off, and begins to read aloud. Ironically, this 90-minute tale is anything but soothing. Edgy characters abound, from the ax-wielding stepmother (played by Delta Burke with Miss Piggy flair), to a gun-toting wood fairie and a wicked witch (Lynn Redgrave) who nips from the bottle. Thanks to a rather effeminate Sandman (Howie Mandel channeling interior designer Christopher Lowell), the journey takes many wacky turns but ends on a happy note. Add to this wicked brew several spoonfuls of TV references and potty humor, and the result is a show that 8- to 12-year-olds will lap up. --Liane Thomas

Product Description

When their wicked stepmother strands them in the Magic Forest, things look Grimm for little Hansel and Gretel. On their enchanted odyssey, they encounter everything from a scatter-brained Sandman and a bumbling Boogeyman to a wonderfully Wicked Witch who really likes kids - well-done!

DVD Features:
Electronic press kit:Behind The Scenes
Featurette:How To Make A Gingerbread House Guided Tour of The Monster Shop
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the same old story..., August 21, 2004

By	A. L. Franklin "Music and Movie Mistress" (Wisconsin Rapids, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With movies and books constantly having regurgitated story lines and predictable characters, this one is a refreshing difference. For those who berate this movie because it has flagrant disregard to the original story, I remind you of what Disney has done (and continues to do) to classic stories, such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin." Those movies are great because they have modern experiences put in so that children of today can relate. "Hansel and Gretel" does the same thing. What results is a hilarious, visually-stimulating, modern retelling of a story we have all grown to memorize, with an all-star cast. The movie is very satirical, that is why sometimes it seems "overdone," but over-all it's a great movie for children of all ages (especially the parents). Laughs and chills abound with this fairytale!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for all ages, June 7, 2005

By	mollydtt (Texas) - See all my reviews

Okay, I passed on this one for a while, until I got to see a few clips. All the actors are great and it has just the right touch of satire and unexpected twists to keep your interest.

Delta Burke is perfect. Taylor Momsen shines.

My favorite line of the whole movie--"I see fairytale people" ---delivered by Dakota Fanning--always a great actress in everything she's in.


Highly recommended for your DVD library.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hansel and Gretel, October 24, 2004

By	M. M. Muzyka "story master" (Lenexa, KS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hansel & Gretel (2002) (Clam) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great satire on the traditional version of Hansel and Gretel! My grandson and I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this video together. He enjoyed the unique characters and I enjoyed the subtle humor of the dialogue. Delta Burke was the perfect evil step-mother and what a witch Vanessa Redgrave made! The closing line delivered by Delta Burke was priceless. All the actors did a fantastic job in making this version of Hansel and Gretel a movie to add to your collection.