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Hansel and Gretel

Seen it?

1983 | 35 min | TV Movie, Fantasy, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
Right up the alley of fantasy readers and people who like to watch through their fingers. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Shelve it next to The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad or Descendants 2.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 35 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

Tim Burton's reimagined classic combines live action and stop motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods. It is known for having aired only once on Disney Channel, on Halloween Night in 1983.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tim Burton

  • Michael YamaStepmother / Witch
  • Andy LeeHansel
  • Alison HongGretel
  • Jim IshidaFather
  • Joe RanftPuppeteer
  • David KoenigsbergDan / Gingerbread Man (voice)
  • Linda GaryLollipop Monster
  • Vincent PriceNarrator (voice)