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Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Frozen PG Released Nov 27, 2013 1h 42m Kids & Family Musical Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman (Josh Gad), harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter's cold grip.
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Beautifully animated, smartly written, and stocked with singalong songs, Frozen adds another worthy entry to the Disney canon.

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Hannah Strom Bitch Media I felt like Frozen was a mixed bag: not as bad as I feared it would be, but not as fun to watch as Tangled or as subversive as Brave. Jan 20, 2021 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... Frozen, the newest Disney contribution directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, falls a bit short. Rated: B- Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics The songs aren't good enough to stick in your head and the characters aren't good enough to be iconic, but Frozen is pleasant enough. May it have a long life on ABC Family, clogging up your weekend TV holiday schedule for years to come. Rated: 3/5 Jan 9, 2017 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson It is an emotionally strong departure and far more meaningful affair from the usual good-versus-evil simplicity of other animated efforts. Rated: 3/5 Oct 13, 2024 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film The musical choices are great and the visuals they create to go along with it are absolutely stunning. It has all the sillyness and fun you’d expect from a film like this and it’s hard to not like it. Rated: A Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film The plot is thin, the characters...are annoying, and their motivations are puzzling...It does not help that the "villain" here is vague, and the benevolent characters never complete their "hero’s journeys". Rated: 3/5 Aug 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kara Great characters, lots of humor, and heart paired with beautiful music, animation, and story. A perfect movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Robert This is absolutely amazing. I can’t thank whoever’s idea it was enough to show this in theaters. My daughter enjoyed this movie on the screen at home for the longest time so being able to share this with her at the movie theater was truly something special. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/23 Full Review Johnathan Movie holds up fairly well after 10 years. A timeless Disney classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/23 Full Review Brian Saw it for the first time on the Disney 100 year anniversary re-release and really enjoyed it.. I get why little girls are still dressing up as these characters and singing their songs despite being born after the film’s release. Disney doesn’t make them like they used to. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Overrated. I don't understand why people love this movie so much. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review Matthew D A sparkling ray of hope! Disney’s animated fairy tale adventure Frozen (2013) is a bright look into the future of animation. Frozen’s hard working animators yield Disney’s most impressive computer animation to date. I have always preferred hand drawn animation for its timeless quality and comforting personality. Now I can say that because of Frozen, computer animation can look great as well and hold up over time. Elsa’s fractal patterned ice spells are just the animators flexing their potential capabilities and they sure are gorgeous. Chris Beck and Jennifer Lee’s direction is beautiful and quick. They tell their story with swift shots and smooth motion. They bring out genuine emotions from their actors. Frozen is honestly the best feature film Disney has done in over a decade. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen,” Disney adapts a classic into a beloved children’s movie for families to enjoy forever. Jennifer Lee’s writing is grounded in her themes of sisterhood, friendship, trust, and confidence. I love how she never gives Elsa a boyfriend or love interest in this one as it’s more about Elsa’s fears and growth from an insecure girl into a free independent woman with agency and choice who loves her sister. I love the icy aesthetic Frozen dons with pride. All the blues and whites everywhere in Lisa Keene and Michael Giaimo’s art direction is striking like David Womersley’s production design inspired by Swedish mythology and culture. Jeff Draheim’s editing is quickly paced with fast and frosty jump cuts from action sequences to conversational drama for Frozen’s brisk 102. Christophe Beck’s score is breathtaking and rousing with beautiful swells of symphonic bliss. I love his music for Frozen. He sets a moody atmosphere that’s both serious and playful as necessary. Frozen is primarily famous for the instantly iconic Disney tune “Let It Go,” which is impressively sung by the unbelievably talented Idina Menzel. Her voice is awe inspiring in her range and power, while pretty and gentle enough to mesmerize you. Idina Menzel’s vocal performance as Queen Elsa is remarkable as she gives Elsa an endearing personality, genuine vulnerability, and sincere sensitivity with a vocal strength. Her insecurity and confidence mark a complex role as a voice actress from Idina that’s very endearing. Elsa is one of my favorite Disney princesses now because of Idina Menzel’s wonderful voice acting. Menzel was born to voice Elsa in Frozen! Kristen Bell is awesome and lively as the likable Princess Anna in Frozen. She gets a cute song called “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” that’s very pretty and expressive. Bell has never been more endearing than she is as Anna in Frozen. Jonathan Groff is excellent as the fun simpleton Kristoff with his adorable reindeer Sven. Josh Gad delivers an unforgettable performance as Elsa and Anna’s snowman friend Olaf. His observational humor is funny to hilarious. Olaf has become inseparable from pop culture, so I understand how people find him over the top or obnoxious, but Gad is incredible in Frozen. His first song is even fun. Santino Fontana is great as the multi-faceted Hans. Alan Tudyk is funny as the reprehensible Duke. Maurice LaMarche sounds cool as the king. Livvy Stubenrauch is really emotional as the playful and distraught young Anna. Lastly, Eva Bella is earnest and devastating as a frightened young Elsa. Honestly, I only don’t like the troll song in Frozen. The trolls feel too childish and immature for the more serious Frozen. I cannot take points away from Frozen for the ridiculous troll segments because they are just cute distractions for the very little children that desperately need comedy relief besides Olaf’s interjections. At least we got Ciaran Hinds as the elder Pabbie! In conclusion, Frozen is simply marvelous. Frozen is easily Disney’s best animated movie since Atlantis: The Lost Empire back in 2001. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman (Josh Gad), harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter's cold grip.
Director
Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Producer
Mike Huang, Peter Del Vecho, Kristin Yadamec, Angela Frances Danna, Dara Mcgarry, Kelly Eisert, James E Hasman, Nathan Curtis, Julie Baner, Sheri Patterson
Screenwriter
Jennifer Lee
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG (Some Action|Mild Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$401.0M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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