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'''''Snow White and The Huntsman''''' is an upcoming 2012 British/American [[Action film|action]], [[fantasy film]] based on the fairy tale "[[Snow White]]" by the [[Brothers Grimm]], directed by British director Rupert Sanders and written by Evan Daugherty.
'''''Snow White and the Huntsman''''' is an upcoming 2012 British/American [[Action film|action]], [[fantasy film]] based on the fairy tale "[[Snow White]]" by the [[Brothers Grimm]], directed by British director Rupert Sanders and written by Evan Daugherty.
==Plot==
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The ruthless Queen Ravenna has conquered several of [[Kingdom of England|England's]] kingdoms and plans to take over the entire Continent. But she soon learns from her Magic Mirror that she will be overthrown by her stepdaughter Snow White, who will also surpass her as the "Fairest of Them All." Ravenna and her loyal brother Finn are eager to see Snow White eliminated, but the only way for Ravenna to remain in power is to consume Snow White's heart and achieve immortality. When Snow White manages to escape into the Dark Forest, the Queen summons a Huntsman known as Eric to kill the Princess. Eric however takes pity on his prey and teaches Snow White unique skills in the [[art of war]]. Now, with the aid of several dwarves and her childhood love Prince William, Snow White begins a powerful revolution to kill her stepmother once and for all.
The ruthless Queen Ravenna has conquered several of [[Kingdom of England|England's]] kingdoms and plans to take over the entire Continent. But she soon learns from her Magic Mirror that she will be overthrown by her stepdaughter Snow White, who will also surpass her as the "Fairest of Them All". Ravenna and her loyal brother Finn are eager to see Snow White eliminated, but the only way for Ravenna to remain in power is to consume Snow White's heart and achieve immortality. When Snow White manages to escape into the Dark Forest, the Queen summons a Huntsman known as Eric to kill the Princess. Eric however takes pity on his prey and teaches Snow White unique skills in the [[art of war]]. Now, with the aid of several dwarves and her childhood love Prince William, Snow White begins a powerful revolution to kill her stepmother once and for all.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 02:42, 30 May 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRupert Sanders
Screenplay byEvan Daugherty
John Lee Hancock
Hossein Amini
Produced byJoe Roth
StarringKristen Stewart
Charlize Theron
Chris Hemsworth
Sam Claflin
Ian McShane
CinematographyGreig Fraser[1]
Edited byConrad Buff IV
Neil Smith
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30) (United Kingdom)
  • May 31, 2012 (2012-05-31) (Germany)
  • June 1, 2012 (2012-06-01) (United States)
Running time
127 minutes[2]
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$170 million[3]

Snow White and the Huntsman is an upcoming 2012 British/American action, fantasy film based on the fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, directed by British director Rupert Sanders and written by Evan Daugherty.

Plot

The ruthless Queen Ravenna has conquered several of England's kingdoms and plans to take over the entire Continent. But she soon learns from her Magic Mirror that she will be overthrown by her stepdaughter Snow White, who will also surpass her as the "Fairest of Them All". Ravenna and her loyal brother Finn are eager to see Snow White eliminated, but the only way for Ravenna to remain in power is to consume Snow White's heart and achieve immortality. When Snow White manages to escape into the Dark Forest, the Queen summons a Huntsman known as Eric to kill the Princess. Eric however takes pity on his prey and teaches Snow White unique skills in the art of war. Now, with the aid of several dwarves and her childhood love Prince William, Snow White begins a powerful revolution to kill her stepmother once and for all.

Cast

The Dwarves

Development

Casting

Film producers considered casting a lesser-known actress for the role of Snow White, with mention of Riley Keough, Felicity Jones, Bella Heathcote, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Maxwell as possible picks. This idea became less likely as actress Kristen Stewart were later rumoured to be short-listed for the role.[7] On March 4, 2011, the casting rumours were fuelled even more by a series of tweets from co-producer Palak Patel that confirmed that Twilight star Kristen Stewart was offered the role of Snow White.[8] The tweets also stated that an official confirmation would be coming out later that week, but it would be several weeks before her casting was officially confirmed by the studio. At first, Winona Ryder was considered to play Ravenna, before the role went to Charlize Theron.[9] Johnny Depp turned down the offer to play Eric, the huntsman. Viggo Mortensen was in negotiations with Universal for the part, but ultimately turned down the role as well.[10] Hugh Jackman was briefly offered to play the role of the huntsman but also declined.[11] In 2011, Thor star Chris Hemsworth was eventually cast in the role of the huntsman.[12]

Production

The Marloes Sands filming location for Snow White and the Huntsman

Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom.[13] The beach scenes were predominantly filmed in Pembrokeshire, UK, on the Marloes Sands beach near the village of Marloes between September 26 and 29 2011.[14] The beach was not closed to the public during filming, but occasionally as filming progressed, certain parts were advised to be off limits. A computer generated castle was set on nearby Gateholm island. A field above the beach was used for production purposes and a special wooden ramp was built for vehicles and horses to access the beach.

English band Florence and the Machine recorded the song "Breath of Life" exclusively for the film which was reportedly inspired by Theron's character Queen Ravenna.[15][16]

Rating

The BBFC rated the film 12A for "moderate violence and threat."

The MPAA rated the film PG-13 for "intense sequences of violence and action, and brief sensuality," Universal Pictures released three "Roll Call" TV Spots with the tagline, "This is no fairy tale." [17]

Release

The world première took place on May 14, 2012 at the Empire, Leicester Square in London.[18]

Reception

The film has a 60% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far.[19]

See also

  • Mirror Mirror, another 2012 film based on the tale of Snow White.

References

  1. ^ Dallas, freddy. "Cinematographer Greig Fraser about to start filming Snow White and the Huntsman". IF.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.bbfc.co.uk/BFF285422/
  3. ^ "Battleship Fallout: Lessons From a Box Office Sinking". Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  4. ^ "We are pleased to confirm the Snow White and the Huntsman cast will be Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin". Twitter. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  5. ^ "The epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth & Sam Claflin opens 6/1/12!". Twitter. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  6. ^ "Nick Frost is the Final Dwarf in '[http://www.slideshare.net/randomtos/download-or-watch-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-movie-online-free-hd-streaming Snow White and the Huntsman]'". /Film. Retrieved 2011-07-25. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Kristen Stewart: 'Snow White And The Huntsman' Casting Talks". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2011-07-25. [dead link]
  8. ^ "Kristen is Officially Playing 'Snow White'". BlogSpot.com. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  9. ^ "'Snow White' Lands Julia Roberts As Evil Queen, So How Does She Stack Up Against Charlize Theron?". MoviesBlog.MTV.com. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  10. ^ Labrecque, Jeff (2011-03-26). "Viggo Mortensen dumps Snow White ... for Superman?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  11. ^ "Hugh Jackman no longer in talks for 'Snow White'". InsideMovies.EW.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  12. ^ "IMDb entry with Chris Hemsworth as Hunstman". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  13. ^ Thomas, Holly; Watkins, Jade; McCormack, Kirsty (2011-11-11). "Kristen Stewart looks all worked out as she continues to film Snow White And The Huntsman". DailyMail.co.uk. London. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
  14. ^ McDowell, Martin (21 September 2011). "Filming Snow White and the Huntsman at Marloes Sands". Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Florence And The Machine debut new song 'Breath Of Life' – listen". NME. IPC Media. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  16. ^ Bell, Crystal (26 April 2012). "Florence And The Machine, 'Breath Of Life': Singer Releases New '[http://www.slideshare.net/randomtos/download-or-watch-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-movie-online-free-hd-streaming Snow White And The Huntsman]' Track (AUDIO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  17. ^ "Snow White and the Huntsman TV Spot – Roll Call". TrailerAddict.Com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  18. ^ "Watch Snow White and the Huntsman world première LIVE on MailOnline". 2012-05-14.
  19. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snow_white_and_the_huntsman/
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