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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A lush, hand-drawn fairy tale that balances whimsy and menace, sweeping you into a world of song and shadow.
About 1937 film by David Hand
Genres fantasy, musical, romance, cinematic fairy tale
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen, David Hand, Larry Morey, Percival C. Pearce, William Cottrell
Written by Earl Hurd, Ted Sears, Merrill De Maris, Otto Englander
Music Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline
Runtime 83 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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