Adventure ·Animation ·Family ·Fantasy · United Kingdom · 1982 · 25m

The Snowman

The Snowman poster
Director
Dianne Jackson
Cast
Raymond Briggs as Older James / Narrator during original 1982 British television broadcast (uncredited) David Bowie as Older James (re-released/US version) Mel Smith as Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version
Crew
John Cary — Editor Howard Blake — Original Music Composer John Coates — Producer
Synopsis

A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Trailer The Snowman — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
holidaylittle boysnowmanchristmasshort filmlightheartedxmas
Key Collaborators
Dianne Jackson Director John Cary Editor Howard Blake Original Music Composer John Coates Producer
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