The Snowman

1982 British animated short film
Movie television_film Q1196717
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The Snowman

Summary

The Snowman is a television film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,593 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Snowman's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • The Snowman was directed by Dianne Jackson[4].
  • Raymond Briggs wrote the screenplay for The Snowman[5].
  • The Snowman's composer is recorded as Howard Blake[6].
  • The Snowman's genre is Christmas film[7].
  • The Snowman's genre is film based on a novel[8].
  • The Snowman's based on is recorded as The Snowman[9].
  • The Snowman was produced by John Coates[10].
  • The Snowman's production company is recorded as Channel 4[11].
  • The original language of The Snowman was English[12].
  • The Snowman's review score is recorded as 7.5/10[13].
  • The Snowman's review score is recorded as 80%[14].
  • The Snowman's color is recorded as color[15].
  • The Snowman's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • The Snowman was released on January 1, 1982[17].
  • The Snowman's official website is recorded as https://www.thesnowman.com[18].
  • The Snowman's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[19].
  • The Snowman's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Snowman'}[20].
  • The Snowman's after a work by is recorded as Raymond Briggs[21].
  • The Snowman's FSK film rating is recorded as FSK 0[22].
  • The Snowman's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+26'}[23].
  • The Snowman's fabrication method is recorded as traditional animation[24].
  • The Snowman's CNC film rating is recorded as no age restriction[25].
  • The Snowman's Medierådet rating is recorded as Suitable for a general audience[26].
  • The Snowman's set during recurring event is recorded as Christmas and holiday season[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Snowman was produced by John Coates[10]. It was directed by Dianne Jackson[4]. Raymond Briggs wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

The Snowman was published on January 1, 1982[17]. The original language of it was English[12]. Genres include Christmas film[7] and film based on a novel[8].

Reception

Reviews include 7.5/10[13] and 80%[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Snowman's after a work by is recorded as Raymond Briggs[21].

Why It Matters

The Snowman ranks in the top 4% of television_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,593 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cnc.fr. cnc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Danish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fabrication method traditional animation
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