A young boy dreams that his snowman comes to life. Together they share the perils and joys of winter. This animated film uses muted pastels coupled with an exquisite orchestral score to make this non-verbal Christmas tale an experience for all seasons. Based on the book by Raymond Briggs.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016990
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Great Britain
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)