Once Upon a Snowman
Seen it?2020 | 7 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Snowman, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Abraham, Trent Correy
- Josh GadOlaf (voice)
- Chris WilliamsOaken (voice)
- Idina MenzelElsa (voice) (archive sound)
- Kristen BellAnna (voice) (archive sound)
- Jonathan GroffKristoff (voice) (archive sound)
- Livvy StubenrauchYoung Anna (voice) (archive sound)
- Eva BellaYoung Elsa (voice) (archive sound)