Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
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A princess must escape the clutches of an evil sorceress and join forces with a mysterious huntsman to reclaim her kingdom.
The story
Princess Snow White is held captive by her evil stepmother, the powerful sorceress Ravenna, who rules the land of Tabor. When Snow White escapes into the Dark Forest, Ravenna enlists a huntsman named Eric to capture her. However, the huntsman ultimately becomes Snow White's companion. Together, they embark on a quest to overthrow Ravenna's dark reign and end her rule over the kingdom. The journey takes them through dangerous lands where they must navigate the dangers of the forest and the sorceress's magic to find a way to break her hold on the land.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Queen Eleanor dies, her daughter Snow White is left in the care of King Magnus, who marries the sorceress Ravenna. Ravenna takes over the kingdom, using magic to maintain her youth while draining the youth of others. When she learns Snow White is destined to destroy her, she seeks to capture the girl. Snow White escapes into the Dark Forest, and the huntsman Eric, initially hired to capture her, chooses to help her instead. They travel together, joined by a band of eight dwarfs and the prince William. They face various obstacles, including a poisoned apple and a siege on the castle. Ultimately, Snow White and the huntsman defeat Ravenna in a final confrontation. Snow White is crowned the new Queen of Tabor, restoring peace to the land.
- First release year
- 2012
- Runtime (minutes)
- 127
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Rupert Sanders
- Writers
- Evan Daugherty · screenplay; John Lee Hancock · screenplay; Hossein Amini · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Kristen Stewart · Snow White; Charlize Theron · Queen Ravenna; Chris Hemsworth · Eric, the Huntsman; Sam Claflin · William; Ian McShane · Beith; Bob Hoskins · Muir; Ray Winstone · Gort; Nick Frost · Nion
- Genres
- fantasy; action; adventure
- Themes
- Good vs. Evil; Sacrifice; Empowerment
- Tone and mood
- dark; action-packed
- Franchise connections
- The Huntsman
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for production design, visual effects, and specific performances, while action sequences and other performances received mixed reactions.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 48% · scale: percentage · review count: 245; Metacritic · score: 57 · scale: 100 · review count: 39; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Best Visual Effects · Oscar · Nomination; Best Costume Design · Oscar · Nomination; Worst Actress · Golden Raspberry Awards · Win
- Production trivia
- The production used academic consultants from the University of Chichester and the University of Oxford.
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