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Snow White: A Tale of Terror

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1997 | 100 min | Fantasy, Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds herself lost in a dark forest, where living happily ever after seems unlikely.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 3 Emmys and 1 SAG Award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Cohn

  • Sigourney WeaverLady Claudia Hoffman
  • Sam NeillLord Friedrich Hoffman
  • Monica KeenaLilliana 'Lilly' Hoffman
  • Gil BellowsWill
  • Brian GloverLars
  • David ConradPeter Gutenberg
  • Anthony BrophyRolf
  • Andrew TiernanScar
  • Taryn DavisLittle Lilliana 'Lilly' Hoffman
  • Dale WyattMaidservant Ilsa