The Snowman (K)

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.

Credits

production company

Snowman Enterprises

producer

John Coates

director

Dianne Jackson

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324773

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Great Britain

Childrens Films

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

Literature → Christmas stories

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1982

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