Frozen (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Frozen is a 2013 action thriller directed by Chris Buck, starring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. It is inspired by The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen and Misha Hoekstra. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.31 billion worldwide on a $150 million budget. It won 2 Oscars, including Animated Feature Film and Music (Original Song), and 8 awards in all. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Chris Buck
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Frozen About?
The premise of Frozen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A courageous princess embarks on a perilous journey into a frozen land to save her kingdom and her sister. Joined by a skilled mountain guide, Kristoff, and his reindeer, Sven, Anna must navigate treacherous terrains and encounter magical beings. Their quest leads them to a cheerful snowman, Olaf, as they work to end an unending winter and restore balance to the realm.
Frozen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- magic
- snowman
- sister sister relationship
- ice
- snow
- reindeer
- queen
- prince
- princess
- supernatural power
- ice block
- isolation
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- female protagonist
- mountain
- troll
- coronation
- orchestral music score
- buried in snow
- ballroom dancing
- carrot
- ice monster
- monster
- castle
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic snowman
- fjord
- cabin in the woods
- walking through deep snow
- storm at sea
- aurora borealis
- happy ending
- villain arrested
- sacrifice
- true love
- comic relief
- disney princess
- death of parents
- wolf
- gloves
- marriage proposal
- betrayal
- looking through a keyhole
- self sacrifice
- based on fairy tale
- triple f rated
- title co directed by female
- title directed by female
- queen elsa character
- princess anna character
- kristoff character
Frozen Cast
Idina Menzel leads the cast, with Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. Directed by Chris Buck.
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Director Chris Buck
Frozen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Frozen 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
6.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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Frozen Plot Summary
What happens in Frozen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the enchanting world of Arendelle, the story begins amidst the backdrop of a pristine winter landscape, where we see ice harvesters cutting blocks of ice from a lake, singing about the beautiful yet perilous nature of ice in the song “Frozen Heart.” Among them is a young boy, Kristoff, who, despite his youth, dreams of becoming a skilled ice harvester alongside his loyal reindeer companion, Sven.
Full summary
The whole story of Frozen, scene by scene
Frozen Box Office & Budget
Frozen grossed $1.31 billion worldwide on a $150 million budget, 8.7 times what it cost. $401 million came from the US and Canada and $909.4 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3B
8.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $401M
- International
- $909.4M
- Budget
- $150M
Frozen Awards & Nominations
Frozen won 2 Oscars, including Animated Feature Film and Music (Original Song), and 8 awards in all.
8 wins9 nominations6 ceremonies
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Artios Awards 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature
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Critics' Choice 2014 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best Animated Feature
- Won Best Song
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Oscars 2014 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Animated Feature Film
- Won Music (Original Song)
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Golden Globes 2014 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Animated Feature Film
- Nominated Best Original Song
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Annie Awards 2014 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Animated Feature
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BAFTA 2014 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Animated Film
Frozen Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 1 trailer, 5 teasers, 3 clips and 5 featurettes.
- Teaser First Look Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Teaser Sleigh Ride
- Teaser "Whole World" Extended TV Spot
How Well Do You Know Frozen?
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 name of the sister who has magical ice powers?
Frozen Also Known As
53 alternative titles, including “Lishbor et ha'Kerakh” and “Gyeowool Wangguk”.
- Also known as
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- Lishbor et ha'Kerakh
- Gyeowool Wangguk
- Ledeno kraljestvo
- Frozen 3D
- یخ زده (ملکه یخی)
- 冰雪大冒险
- Zaleđeno kraljevstvo
- 프로즌
- Frozen (Sing-Along Edition)
- Disney's Frost
- 冰雪奇缘1
- Frozen - Uma Aventura Congelante
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- Mbretëresha e dëborës
- Frozen: Una aventura congelada
- Замръзналото кралство
- Холодное сердце
- Frozen: O Reino do Gelo
- 겨울왕국
- 冰雪奇缘
- فروزن
- Snježno kraljevstvo
- Nữ Hoàng Băng Giá
- Мұзды өлке
- 冰雪奇緣
- La Reine des neiges
- アナと雪の女王
- Frozen: El reino del hielo
- Frozen - Il regno di ghiaccio
- Die Eiskönigin - Völlig unverfroren
- Kraina lodu
- Ψυχρά κι Ανάποδα
- Ľadové kráľovstvo
- Karlar Ülkesi
- Frost
- Jégvarázs
- ผจญภัยแดนคำสาปราชินีหิมะ
- Ledové království
- לשבור את הקרח
- Крижане серце
- Frosinn
- Frozen - huurteinen seikkailu
- ملكة الثلج
- Ledus sirds
- Regatul de gheață
- Залеђено краљевство
- Frozen: Anna dan Permaisuri Salji
- Ledo šalis
- یخزده
- Frozen: Uma Aventura Congelante
- Frozen: El regne del gel
- 魔雪奇緣, გაყინული
- Lumekuninganna ja igavene talv
- Muzyurak
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Movies Like Frozen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Frozen II, Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical and Snow Queen.
Frozen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Frozen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frozen?
Frozen runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Frozen released?
Frozen was released on November 27, 2013.
Who directed Frozen?
Frozen was directed by Chris Buck.
More films by Chris Buck Who is in the cast of Frozen?
Frozen stars Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad.
How much did Frozen make at the box office?
Frozen grossed $1.31 billion worldwide ($401 million domestic, $909.4 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Frozen rated?
Frozen has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Frozen win?
Frozen won 8 awards from 9 nominations, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature at the Artios Awards 2015.
Does Frozen have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Frozen has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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