Celebrate the festivities with Disney’s year-end family blockbuster as it serves up an extra-white Christmas
Embracing core elements from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, Frozen brings to life a tale of adventure, emotions, laughter and unforgettable characters.
This year-end family extravaganza by Disney weaves a lovely tale about the power of family, the struggles of fear and the true meaning of love.
An Icy Quest
Anna, the fearless optimist, sets off on an epic journey. She teams up with Kristoff, a rugged mountain man, and his loyal reindeer, Sven, to find her sister Elsa. Elsa’s icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Elsa’s inability to handle her power to create snow and ice is revealed during her childhood. Elsa’s magic delights young Anna and the girls create a snowman, whom they name “Olaf”.
But the magic gets out of Elsa’s control and injures Anna, causing Elsa to live each day in fear that she’ll hurt Anna again.
Family to Overcome Fear
Elsa has isolated herself from society and spends every waking moment trying to suppress her powers. Her mounting emotions and inability to control her powers accidentally set of an eternal winter in Arendelle which sets the scene for this epic tale of fear, love and the powerful bonds of family ties.
Jennifer Lee, a director and the screenplay writer, says, “We realised that fear is so often the very thing that gives us a negative outlook that threatens our relationships.”
“Every single scene, in its own way, supports our themes of family and love, and real love versus fear. And it is fear that drives Elsa and, in turn, love that drives Anna,” she says.
Catch Frozen, Disney’s year-end blockbuster, with your family and loved ones from Nov 28.
INTERESTING FACTS
- “Wait, what?” – One of Anna’s favourite phrases, “Wait, what?” was added to the script compliments of Kristen Bell.
- Sami inspiration – The character of Kristoff was influenced by the Sami people, who are indigenous to parts of northern Norway.
- All the way to Norway – Art Director Mike Giaimo and his team travelled to Norway to soak up the atmosphere, check out the architecture, research the local culture and mythologies, and garner inspiration for their fictional kingdom of Arendelle.
- Reindeer Day – Filmmakers invited a real-life reindeer into the Walt Disney Animation Studios, observing the animal’s physical make-up and mannerisms, which were later caricatured in the making of Kristoff’s reindeer, Sven.
Frozen [G]
Directors: Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk, Ciarán Hinds
Genre: Animated Comedy/Adventure
Run Length: 108 min
Release: Nov 28
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