Snow White and the Huntsman
2012 | 127 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (49%) and a lukewarm 6.0 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0/10 from 8K viewers
- AwardsSolid
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Costume Design; nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$397 million worldwide on a $170 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
293K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Sanders
- Kristen StewartSnow White
- Chris HemsworthThe Huntsman
- Charlize TheronQueen Ravenna
- Sam ClaflinWilliam
- Ian McShaneBeith
- Ray WinstoneGort
- Nick FrostNion
- Noah HuntleyKing Magnus
- Toby JonesColl
- Eddie MarsanDuir