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Once Upon a Snowman

Once Upon a Snowman

Every snowman starts somewhere.

20206.90h 7m

Overview

The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

Directed by Dan Abraham
Written by Carrie Liao, Seth Boyden
Produced by Peter Del Vecho, Nicole P. Hearon
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Top Cast

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Olaf (voice)

Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Oaken (voice)

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

Elsa (voice) (archive sound)

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Anna (voice) (archive sound)

Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff

Kristoff (voice) (archive sound)

Livvy Stubenrauch

Livvy Stubenrauch

Young Anna (voice) (archive sound)

Eva Bella

Eva Bella

Young Elsa (voice) (archive sound)

Themes & Keywords

holidaysnowmanchristmasshort film

About Once Upon a Snowman

Once Upon a Snowman is a animation, family, comedy, fantasy film released in 2020 exploring themes of holiday, snowman, christmas, short film. Directed by Dan Abraham, it stars Josh Gad, Chris Williams, Idina Menzel. The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

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