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Snow White and the Huntsman

Genre
Fantasy
Rating
PG-13
Released
1 June, 2012
Snow White and the Huntsman

Snow White and the Huntsman is a 2012 American fantasy film based on the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm. The film is the directorial debut of Rupert Sanders, with a screenplay by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock and Hossein Amini, from a screen story by Daugherty. The cast includes Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, and Bob Hoskins in his final film performance. In the film's retelling of the tale, Snow White grows up imprisoned by her evil stepmother, Queen Ravenna, a powerful sorceress. After Snow White escapes into the forest, Ravenna tells Eric, the Huntsman, that she will bring back his dead wife if he captures Snow White. Snow White and the Huntsman was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2012 and in the United States on June 1, 2012, by Universal Pictures. It was a success at the box office, earning $396.6 million worldwide against a $170 million budget.

Director Rupert Sanders
Produced by Joe Roth, Sam Mercer
Screenplay by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock, Hossein Amini
Story by Evan Daugherty
Starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Nick Frost, Toby Jones
Music James Newton Howard
Cinematography Greig Fraser
Edited by Conrad Buff, Neil Smith
Production, company Roth Films
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Released May 30, 2012 (United Kingdom), June 01, 2012 (United States)
Running time 127 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $170 million
Box office $396.6 million
Netflix ID 70217912

About Snow White and the Huntsman

A Huntsman protects Snow White from the wrath of the evil queen. Snow White and the Huntsman is a retelling of Brothers' Grimm fairy tale, Snow White.

Achievement of Snow White and the Huntsman

The film grossed over $396 million worldwide. The movie was filmed in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. 

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