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The Snowman(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-12-26
75%
338 Votes
Time: 0h 25m
Overview:
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Snowman Enterprises
Movie: The Snowman
Top 3 Billed Cast
Raymond Briggs
Older James / Narrator during original 1982 British television broadcast (uncredited)
David Bowie
Older James (re-released/US version)
Mel Smith
Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version
Video Trailer The Snowman
Video: 1982 The Snowman Official Trailer 1 Snowman Enterprises, Channel 4 Television Corporation,
1982 The Snowman Official Trailer 1 Snowman Enterprises, Channel 4 Television Corporation,
The Snowman ( 1982 )
The Snowman (1982) with Original Introduction
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1982 The Snowman Official Trailer 1 Snowman Enterprises, Channel 4 Television Corporation, - Trailer
The Snowman ( 1982 ) - Clip
The Snowman (1982) with Original Introduction - Clip
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