Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Year | 1937 |
Director(s) | David Hand |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance |
Runtime | 83 min |
Snow White is the beautiful step-daughter of a powerful and vengeful Queen. When the Queen learns from her magic mirror that Snow White is the most beautiful girl in the land she decides to destroy the young princess. Snow White takes refuge in the forest home of seven playful dwarfs. When the Queen discovers Snow White’s whereabouts, she transforms herself into a grotesque witch, who visits Snow White and tempts her with a poisoned apple. When Snow White takes a bite of the apple, she falls into an everlasting sleep, to be awakened only by the kiss of Prince Charming.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs played at the 1992 Heartland Film Festival in the Special Events Sidebar.
Sample Discussion Guide Questions:
Snow White is beloved by everyone – from the huntsman, who can not bring himself to follow through with the Queen’s orders, to the forest animals who all come to her aid when she is lost and alone, to each of the dwarfs. What is it about Snow White that you believe makes her so well loved?
Dopey doesn’t know if he can talk because he’s never tried. Is there anything you don’t know if you can do because you haven’t yet tried? What is it and why?