The Snowman
Series Details:
| Based on | The Snowman by Raymond Briggs |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Animation |
| Release date | 26 December 1982 |
| Running time | 26min |
| Age rating | G |
| Starring | Raymond Briggs, David Bowie |
| Directed by | Dianne Jackson |
| Written by | Raymond Briggs |
| Produced by | John Coates |
| Executive producers | Iain Harvey |
| Edited by | John Cary |
| Music by | Howard Blake |
| Production Company | TVC London Original release |
| Original Network | Channel 4 |
Cast & Character:
- David Bowie as Older James (re-released version) (uncredited)
- Raymond Briggs as Older James / Narrator (uncredited)
- Mel Smith as Father Christmas – 20th Anniversary version (uncredited)
Storyline:
On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas.
About The Snowman Series:
The Snowman is a British animated television film and symphonic poem based on Raymond Briggs’s 1978 picture book of the same name. Directed by Dianne Jackson for Channel 4, it first aired on December 26, 1982, and quickly became a beloved holiday classic. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 55th Academy Awards and won a BAFTA TV Award.
In 2012, a sequel titled The Snowman and the Snowdog was released, continuing the enchanting story introduced in the original film. The Snowman remains a timeless piece that captures the magic of childhood imagination and the spirit of Christmas.