Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- foreboding
- dark
- fantasy movie night
- dark fairy tale marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually striking and ambitious but weakened by uneven acting, problematic pacing, and a confused, simplistic script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Snow White story is presented as a mature, sinister quest involving imprisonment, armed resistance, and supernatural rule.
Queen Ravenna's eternal youth depends on Snow White, turning the heroine into the target of a magical survival scheme.
Snow White's escape and alliance with the huntsman move through forests and fantastical environments marked by both wonder and danger.
Snow White develops from an imprisoned princess into a leader prepared to confront the Queen's forces.
Films like Snow White and the Huntsman, and why
Maleficent
dark revisionist fairy tale, magical monarchy, and visually elaborate fantasy adventure
The Brothers Grimm
grim folklore atmosphere, heroic quest structure, and high-fantasy spectacle
The Huntsman: Winter's War
female protagonist confronting supernatural tyranny in a stylized fantasy world
Cinderella
mythic coming-of-age adventure with lush production design and heightened villainy
Movie Details
- Director
- Rupert Sanders
- Release Date
- 2012-05-30
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (8381)
Cast
- Kristen Stewart
- Chris Hemsworth
- Charlize Theron
- Sam Claflin
- Ian McShane
- Ray Winstone
- Nick Frost
- Noah Huntley
- Toby Jones
- Eddie Marsan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Snow White and the Huntsman about?
- An imprisoned princess, a disillusioned huntsman, and a ruthless immortal queen collide in a darkly reimagined fairy-tale rebellion.
- What is Snow White and the Huntsman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Snow White and the Huntsman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Snow White and the Huntsman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Snow White and the Huntsman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Snow White and the Huntsman?
- Critics broadly found the film visually striking and ambitious but weakened by uneven acting, problematic pacing, and a confused, simplistic script.
- Which films are like Snow White and the Huntsman?
- Films with a similar feel include Maleficent, The Brothers Grimm, The Huntsman: Winter's War, and Cinderella.
- How long is Snow White and the Huntsman?
- Snow White and the Huntsman runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Snow White and the Huntsman?
- In United States, Snow White and the Huntsman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling.
