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When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.


A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Raymond Briggs
Older James / Narrator during original 1982 British television broadcast (uncredited)

David Bowie
Older James (re-released/US version)

Mel Smith
Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version
The Snowman is a adventure, animation, family, fantasy film released in 1982 exploring themes of holiday, little boy, snowman, christmas, short film, lighthearted. Directed by Dianne Jackson, it stars Raymond Briggs, David Bowie, Mel Smith. A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
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