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Snowtime! (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Snowtime! (2016) movie poster

Snowtime! is a 2016 animated comedy directed by Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
worldwide gross
$9.2M
Metascore
52
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Snowtime! (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Family
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Snowtime! About?

The premise of Snowtime! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During winter break, two eleven-year-old friends, Sophie and Luke, find themselves leading their classmates in a spirited competition for control of the neighborhood snow fort. What begins as playful fun quickly turns into a heated rivalry as the stakes escalate. The friends must then grapple with the repercussions of their actions and the impact their conflict has on those around them, learning valuable lessons about friendship and responsibility along the way.

Snowtime! Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • war and peace
  • tragedy
  • pet dog
  • burying a dead dog
  • anti war
  • war game
  • children
  • school
  • snow
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
  • new girl in town
+1 more
  • snowball fight
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Crew

The Director of Snowtime!

Directed by Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson.

From the directors

More from Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson

More films directed by Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson, best-rated first: Racetime, Seducing Doctor Lewis and Dr. Cabbie.

Ratings

Snowtime! Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Snowtime! 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Plot

Snowtime! Plot Summary

What happens in Snowtime! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a charming winter wonderland nestled within a small village, a spirited group of children gears up for an exhilarating snowball fight, with the stakes set high: the team that possesses the coveted snow fort by the end of the break will emerge as the true champions. Luke, chosen to spearhead one faction, faces a daunting challenge—his teammates are uncertain about whom to battle. In a clever attempt to lure their potential rivals, Piers and Frankie, into uniting against them, Luke’s team resorts to flinging snowballs at the pair. However, chaos ensues when their unintended target becomes Sophie, the intriguing newcomer who has captured Luke’s attention.

Full summary

The whole story of Snowtime!, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Snowtime! Box Office

Snowtime! grossed $9.2 million worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.2M

International
$9.2M
Videos

Snowtime! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Snowtime!.

SNOWTIME! TRAILER
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Snowtime!?

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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Details

Snowtime! Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Cleo” and “Garotos em Guerra”.

Also known as
  • Cleo
  • Garotos em Guerra
  • Cleo und die Schneeballschlacht
  • Kartopu Savaşları!
  • La guerre des tuques animée
  • 冰雪大作戰
  • La Bataille géante de boules de neige
  • Снежная битва
  • Снігова битва
  • Palle di neve
  • Está a nevar!
  • Kartopu Savaşları
+8 more
  • 冰雪大作战
  • 스노우타임
  • Sniega kaujas
  • روز برفی
  • Sniego mūšis
  • Mi mascota Cleo
  • Marea Bulgăreală
  • Čas na guľovačku!

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FAQ

Snowtime! FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Snowtime!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Snowtime!?

Snowtime! runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Snowtime! released?

Snowtime! was released on February 19, 2016.

Who directed Snowtime!?

Snowtime! was directed by Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson.

More films by Jean-François Pouliot

How much did Snowtime! make at the box office?

Snowtime! grossed $9.2 million worldwide.

How is Snowtime! rated?

Snowtime! has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Does Snowtime! have a post-credit scene?

No. Snowtime! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Snowtime! in?

The original language of Snowtime! is French.

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