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Snow White and the Huntsman

PG-13

Released Jun 1, 2012

2 hr. 7 min.

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

List

49%

240 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

250,000+ Ratings

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Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron), who seized control of her kingdom by marrying and killing its rightful ruler, needs the life force of young maidens to maintain her beauty. However, to become truly immortal, Ravenna must consume the heart of her stepdaughter Snow White (Kristen Stewart). Snow escapes, and Ravenna dispatches a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to capture her. But Snow, the Huntsman and a rebel army join forces to destroy Ravenna and restore the balance of life and death.

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Critics Consensus

While it offers an appropriately dark take on the fairy tale that inspired it, Snow White and the Huntsman is undone by uneven acting, problematic pacing, and a confused script.

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Sean S

I will start by saying I truly expected a much better movie than this, while the dark tone is refreshing the action was a bit of a let down and so was the acting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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matthias s

"Snow White and the Huntsman" is a visually stunning but slightly uneven cinematic experience. Kristen Stewart, while resembling Snow White, struggles to display a wide range of emotions, sticking to her signature expression. Charlize Theron shines as the wicked queen, delivering a captivating performance that steals the show. Chris Hemsworth is his reliably charismatic self, although his peculiar accent is a distraction. The film's darker and grittier take on the classic fairy tale is admirable, but the execution leaves something to be desired. The use of normal-sized actors for the dwarves is a surprising choice that might not sit well with everyone. On a positive note, the film's sets and costumes are a true highlight, immersing viewers in a fantastical world. While the CGI effects could have been more polished, they are decent enough to maintain the movie's appeal. However, the film suffers from an excessive runtime and uneven pacing, making it occasionally hard to stay engaged. In the end, "Snow White and the Huntsman" offers a unique spin on a beloved story, but it falls short of its full potential.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Gregory L

Lots of action interjected with bad lines and bad direction and some Robin Hood, but okay for a Saturday night.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Michelle S

I enjoyed this movie. It's not perfect, but it feels like a fairytale and that's all I really need.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Blu B

Dull, lifeless, and just flt out boring 95% of the time. The music is as boring, generic, and forgettable as they come. The editing is ok enough and nothing about the story is really broken or anything like that. It's the acting, pacing, and cinematography that is the problem. All of it is subpar. Stewart is boring, lifeless, and has no chemistry really with anyone. The dwarfs besides McShane who is just ok all blend in and are super forgettable. Theron is terrible as a villian because she is so lifeless and has no emotion the entire time. Even when she screams there is no emotion behind it. The best thing is Hemsworth who is just ok but he at least as some backstory and charm at times in this lifeless story. The lighting, sets, and special effects are all just dull and lifeless to look at. Nothing pops at all in this. Snow White herself is given almost no character. Stuff happens to her but we don't know anything about her and there is no charm at all or life in any of the performances or scenes themselves. The end fight is epic with quite a bit of practical effects that are solid, but at this point your so drained from all the boredom its hard to get invested into it because it looks like every other fight you've seen from characters you don't care about. This needed more life to its asetics and better character devlopment for the huntsman and Snow White. I can't really recommend this to anyone. Skip this.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Cody W

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN is more than just an adaptation of a magical fairy tale. It is an amazing spectacle that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Rupert Sanders

Director

Kristen Stewart

Snow White

Charlize Theron

Ravenna

Chris Hemsworth

The Huntsman

Sam Claflin

William

Sam Spruell

Finn

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - The Village Burns

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - You Would Kill Your Queen?

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - She is the One

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - You'll Be a Queen in Heaven

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - An Army of Glass

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - You Cannot Defeat Me

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - The Huntsman Betrayed

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - Fighting Finn

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

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Snow White and the Huntsman: Official Clip - A Poisoned Apple

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

What you take away from this dark film, filled with several twisted characters and twisty turns, is a great deal of nicely-crafted atmosphere, and a terrific performance from Charlize Theron as the evil stepmother.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 26, 2019

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Pat Padua

Washington Post

Rupert Sanders' vision of enchantment is a Thomas Kinkade painting brought to life.

Aug 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Not a perfect movie by any stretch of the imagination, Snow White and the Huntsman can boast truly magnificent performances--minus Stewart, of course--an interesting take on a beloved tale, and gorgeous scenes. Too bad about some of that plot though.

Rated: C+

Sep 8, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is a gorgeous production, but it’s also a romantically dormant one whose characters and their fixed motivations never make a connection.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 19, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Lumination Network

In the end, Snow White and the Huntsman proves that style can never triumph over material.

Feb 11, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

For a movie that so desperately wishes to be Tolkienesque, it's a questionable choice to burden it with both the Snow White moniker and Kristen Stewart.

Rated: 3/10

Dec 2, 2020

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Synopsis

Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron), who seized control of her kingdom by marrying and killing its rightful ruler, needs the life force of young maidens to maintain her beauty. However, to become truly immortal, Ravenna must consume the heart of her stepdaughter Snow White (Kristen Stewart). Snow escapes, and Ravenna dispatches a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to capture her. But Snow, the Huntsman and a rebel army join forces to destroy Ravenna and restore the balance of life and death.

Director: Rupert Sanders
Executive Producer: Gloria Borders, Palak Patel
Screenwriter: Evan Daugherty, Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock, Hossein Amini
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Roth Films, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Sensuality|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 1, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $155.1M
Sound Mix: Datasat, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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