Frozen (2013)
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The story
Princess Elsa of Arendelle possesses magical powers to create ice and snow, but after an accident involving her sister Anna, she is isolated from the public. When Anna's coronation day arrives, a rift between the sisters is exposed when Elsa's powers are revealed to the court. Elsa flees to the North Mountain, and her magic plunges the kingdom into an eternal winter. Anna sets off on a journey to find her sister, accompanied by an ice courier named Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and a living snowman named Olaf, to bring her back and end the winter.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Princess Elsa of Arendelle possesses magical powers to create ice and snow. After an accident involving her sister Anna, she is isolated by their parents. Years later, during her coronation, Elsa's powers are revealed, and she flees to the North Mountain, causing Arendelle to fall into eternal winter. Anna travels to find her, joined by Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf. At the ice palace, Elsa's fear causes her to accidentally freeze Anna's heart. Kristoff takes Anna to the trolls, who state only an act of true love can thaw her. While they race back to the castle, Hans reveals he intended to seize the throne. In the climax, Anna sacrifices herself to protect Elsa from Hans, and her act of love thaws her heart. Elsa realizes love is the key to controlling her powers, ends the winter, and the sisters reconcile.
- First release year
- 2013
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Buck; Jennifer Lee
- Writers
- Jennifer Lee · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Kristen Bell · Anna; Idina Menzel · Elsa; Jonathan Groff · Kristoff; Josh Gad · Olaf; Santino Fontana · Prince Hans
- Genres
- animated; musical; fantasy
- Themes
- sisterhood; self-acceptance
- Tone and mood
- magical; epic
- Premise and plot tags
- fantasy; adventure
- Source material / true-story basis
- Hans Christian Andersen's 1844 fairy tale "The Snow Queen"
- Reception
- The film was praised for its visuals, screenplay, themes, music, and voice acting; some critics consider Frozen Disney's best animated film since the Disney Renaissance. It was dubbed a pop culture phenomenon.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Animated Feature · win; Academy Award · Best Original Song · win; Golden Globe Award · Best Animated Feature Film · win; BAFTA Award · Best Animated Film · win; Annie Award · Best Animated Feature · win; Grammy Award · Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media · win; Grammy Award · Best Song Written For Visual Media · win
- Production trivia
- The film grossed over $1.280 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated film until 2019.; The film was based on the story of 'The Snow Queen'.; The film was dubbed a pop culture phenomenon.
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