The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale comes to life in an enchanting mix of music and song, live drama and stunning animation. When Gerda and her mother take in the penniless beggar boy, Kay, powerful forces come into play that will take both children on a magical journey and test their friendship to the extreme. One cold winter night a splinter of ice pierces Kay's eye, turning his heart cold and making him angry and unhappy. He is enchanted by the Snow Queen and taken to her palace in the frozen North. Gerda decides that she must do whatever she can to find her friend. Faith, love and courage lead Gerda on a perilous quest through many strange lands. Will the little girl in the red velvet cloak be able to match the power of the Snow Queen?

Cast
Gerda's Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Juliet Stevenson
The King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Welsh
The Voice of the Raven. . . . . . . . . .Patrick Stewart
Gerda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sydney White
Kay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pax Baldwin
The Snow Queen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiffany Knight
Production Credits
Written by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Andrew Hall
Based on the story by. . . . . . . . . . . . .Hans Christian Anderson
Directed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Gibbs
Produced by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Val Ames, Cherylyn Brooks, Chantal Ling
Executive Producers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul K. Joyce, David Mercer, Sheldon Wiseman

"It is like The Snowman with more menace and dazzling special effects. In fact, it looks breathtaking." -Sally Kinnes, Sunday Times
"This captivating version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale is aimed at children, but many grown-ups will be equally bewitched by the mix of live action and animation."- The Times
"A top-notch adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's story ... the production's mix of live action and animation makes it visually dazzling. There is also the added bonus of Juliet Stevenson voicing the role of the siblings' mother." -John Dugdale and Sally Dempster, Sunday Times

When Gerda and her mother take in penniless street urchin Kay, powerful forces come into play that will take both children on a magical journey and test their friendship to the extreme.

One cold winter night, a splinter from an ancient enchanted looking-glass pierces Kay's eye, turning his heart to ice and making him angry and unhappy. He is enchanted by the Snow Queen and taken to her palace in the frozen North, where he lies asleep under a deep spell.

Gerda decides that she must do whatever she can to rescue her friend, so the courageous young girl sets out on a perilous quest which takes her through many strange lands.

On the way, she is helped by a talking crow and a flying reindeer. She also meets talking flowers and many other strange and mysterious characters: the old lady in the Enchanted Flower Garden, the Prince and the Princess, the Little Robber Maiden, the Lapland Woman and the Finland Woman.

Finally, there's an exciting flight through the Northern Lights before the intrepid Gerda enters the palace of the terrifying Snow Queen herself.

How can the warm-hearted little girl in the red cloak possibly match the power of the cold-hearted Snow Queen, who can tie all the winds of the world together?

Through innocence, faith and love, of course. Gerda's tears bring her young friend Kay back to warmth and life, the Snow Queen melts away and Spring returns to the countryside.