Hansel and Gretel
Seen it?1988 | 84 min | Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved The Witches or Halloweentown, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Hansel and Gretel tells the tale of two young children driven from home by their scolding mother. Losing their way in the dark forest they stumble upon the cottage of a kindly old woman. But is this kindly old woman everything she seems...?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Len Talan
- Hugh PollardHansel
- Nicola StapletonGretel
- Cloris LeachmanGriselda the Witch
- David WarnerFather Stephan
- Emily RichardMother Maria
- Susie MillerMarta
- Eugene KlineFarmer
- Warren W. FeiginBaker
- Josh BulandBaker's Boy
- Lutuf NouasserBlacksmith