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Blancanieves

Seen it?

2012 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A black and white silent movie, based on the Snow White fairy tale, that is set in a romantic version of 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    24 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $280K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pablo Berger

  • Maribel VerdúEncarna
  • Macarena GarcíaCarmen / Snow White
  • Daniel Giménez CachoAntonio Villalta
  • Ángela MolinaDoña Concha
  • Inma CuestaCarmen de Triana
  • Sofía OriaCarmencita
  • Ramón BareaDon Martín
  • Josep Maria PouDon Carlos
  • Pere PonceGenaro
  • Itziar CastroTocinillo de Cielo