The Snowman
1982 British animated short film directed by Dianne Jackson
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Summary
The Snowman is a television film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,084 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Dianne Jackson[3]
- Screenwriter: Raymond Briggs[4]
- Composer: Howard Blake[5]
- Genre: Christmas film[6]
- Based on: The Snowman[7]
- Producer: John Coates[8]
- Production company: Channel 4[9]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[10]
- Review score: 7.5/10[11], 80%[12]
- Color: color[13]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[14]
- Publication date: January 1, 1982[15]
- Official website: https://www.thesnowman.com[16]
- Theme music: Walking in the Air[17]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[18]
- Title: The Snowman[19]
- Has characteristic: film based on a novel[20]
- After a work by: Raymond Briggs[21]
- FSK film rating: FSK 0[22]
- Duration: 26 minutes[23]
- Fabrication method: traditional animation[24]
- CNC film rating (France): no age restriction[25]
- Medierådet rating: Suitable for a general audience[26]
- Set during recurring event: Christmas and holiday season[27]
- P14449: 91488[28]
Why It Matters
The Snowman has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]