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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Seen it?

1938 | 83 min | Fantasy, Animation, Family

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 124 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $185 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Hand

  • Adriana CaselottiSnow White (voice) (uncredited)
  • Lucille La VerneQueen / Witch (voice) (uncredited)
  • Harry StockwellPrince (voice) (uncredited)
  • Roy AtwellDoc (voice) (uncredited)
  • Pinto ColvigSleepy / Grumpy / Dopey (hiccups) (voice) (uncredited)
  • Otis HarlanHappy (voice) (uncredited)
  • Scotty MattrawBashful (voice) (uncredited)
  • Billy GilbertSneezy (voice) (uncredited)
  • Eddie CollinsDopey / Chipmunk and Squirrel Sneezes (voice) (uncredited)
  • Moroni OlsenMagic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)