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Fantasy drama
Blancanieves (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blancanieves is a 2013 fantasy drama directed by Pablo Berger, starring Ángela Molina, Ramón Barea and Maribel Verdú. It is partly based on Snow White by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Pablo Berger
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Cohen Media Group
- After the credits
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The story
What Is Blancanieves About?
The premise of Blancanieves without spoilers, adapted from Snow White by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited princess escapes her cruel stepmother and finds sanctuary with a group of eccentric dwarves. Embracing her inner strength, she begins to train and, inspired by her legendary father, disguises herself to become a courageous bullfighter, challenging societal expectations and forging her own path.
Blancanieves Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow white character
- absent father
- matador
- bullfighting
- cruel stepmother
- modern day adaptation
- female protagonist
- reference to snow white
- bullfighter
- servant girl
- andalucia spain
- playing accordion
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- seville spain
- literature on screen
- german literature on screen
- foreign language adaptation
- german children's literature on screen
- man uses a wheelchair
- old fashioned cinema
- little girl
- raised by grandmother
- girl protagonist
- retelling
- bull fight
- mother dies in childbirth
- monochrome
- spanish music
- modern retelling
- domestic drama
- tragedy drama
- period drama
- coming of age drama
- dark fantasy
- fairy tale fantasy
- other sport
- fairy tale
- little person
- murder
- death
- female bullfighter
- reflection in a rearview mirror
- strangulation
- paralysis
- murder of father
- animal abuse
- sadistic nurse
- glass coffin
- wake
- treachery
- cheering crowd
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Cast & crew
Blancanieves Cast
Ángela Molina leads the cast, with Ramón Barea and Maribel Verdú. Directed by Pablo Berger; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Pablo Berger
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Ratings
Blancanieves Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blancanieves 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 72% User score
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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Plot
Blancanieves Plot Summary
What happens in Blancanieves from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a captivating Spanish retelling of the Brothers Grimm’s classic, Blancanieves explores the tumultuous life of Carmen, a young girl whose mother perished during childbirth. Following a traumatic bullfighting accident, her father is left paralyzed, leading to her care being entrusted to her grandmother. Tragically, after her grandmother’s passing, Carmen finds herself under the oppressive rule of her stepmother, who married her father solely for his fame and fortune. This bitter woman mistreats Carmen’s helpless father, often confining him to a room, yet Carmen makes every effort to connect with him through simple gestures.
Full summary
The whole story of Blancanieves, scene by scene
Box office
Blancanieves Box Office
Blancanieves grossed $2.6 million worldwide. $279,735 came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.6M
- US & Canada
- $279.7K
- International
- $2.3M
US & Canada 11%
Rest of the world 89%
Videos
Blancanieves Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blancanieves.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Blancanieves?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the real name of the main character known as Blancanieves?
Cars
Cars in Blancanieves
4 cars on screen, including the Hispano-Suiza unknown and the unknown.
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Details
Blancanieves Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Sneeuwwitje” and “Снежанка”.
- Also known as
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- Sneeuwwitje
- Снежанка
- Branca de Neve
- Blancanieves - Ein Märchen von Schwarz und Weiss
- Blancaneu
- Lumikki
- Χιονάτη
- Snjeguljica
- Hófehérke
- ブランカニエベス
- 백설공주의 마지막 키스
- Snøhvit fra Andalucia
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- Królewna Sniezka
- Sniezka
- Snežana i sedam patuljaka
- Белоснежка
- 卡門
- Snow White
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FAQ
Blancanieves FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Blancanieves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blancanieves?
Blancanieves runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Blancanieves released?
Blancanieves was released on March 29, 2013.
Who directed Blancanieves?
Blancanieves was directed by Pablo Berger.
More films by Pablo Berger Who is in the cast of Blancanieves?
Blancanieves stars Ángela Molina, Ramón Barea and Maribel Verdú, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Blancanieves make at the box office?
Blancanieves grossed $2.6 million worldwide ($279,735 domestic, $2.3 million international).
How is Blancanieves rated?
Blancanieves has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is Blancanieves based on a book?
Yes. Blancanieves is partly adapted from Snow White by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm and Bernadette Watts.
Does Blancanieves have a post-credit scene?
No. Blancanieves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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