Frozen is a 2013 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 53rd Disney animated feature film, it is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen" and tells the story of Princess Anna who teams up with mountain man Kristoff and his reindeer sidekick Sven in an attempt to find her estranged sister Elsa, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter.
Frozen was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time, a record it held for four years. It won two Academy Awards, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Let It Go"), and received nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Sound Mixing.
It has been praised for its animation, music, characters, and themes. It has been credited with reviving the Disney musical genre.
Here is a more detailed plot summary of the film:
When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick Sven to find Anna's estranged sister Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. 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.
Along the way, Anna learns the true meaning of sisterly love and Elsa learns to control her powers. The film ends with the two sisters reunited and the kingdom saved from winter.
Frozen has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning a sequel, a Broadway musical, and a variety of merchandise. It is one of the most popular and beloved Disney films of all time.
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Cast
- Kristen Bell as Anna, Princess of Arendelle and Elsa's younger sister
- Livvy Stubenrauch as 5-year-old Anna
- Katie Lopez as 4-year-old Anna (singing)
- Agatha Lee Monn as 9-year-old Anna
- Idina Menzel as Elsa, Queen of Arendelle who possesses magical ice powers and Anna's elder sister
- Eva Bella as 8-year-old, young Elsa
- Spencer Lacey Ganus as 12-year-old, teenage Elsa
- Jonathan Groff as Kristoff, an iceman who is accompanied by a reindeer named Sven
- Tyree Brown as 8-year-old Kristoff
- Josh Gad as Olaf, a sentient comic-relief snowman that Elsa and Anna created as children, who dreams of experiencing summer
- Santino Fontana as Hans, a prince from the Southern Isles who is secretly a gold-digging traitor
- Alan Tudyk as the Duke of Weselton
- Ciarán Hinds as Grand Pabbie, the Troll King
- Chris Williams as Oaken, the owner of Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna
- Maia Wilson as Bulda, a troll and Kristoff's adoptive mother
- Paul Briggs as Marshmallow,[26] a giant snow monster created by Elsa
- Maurice LaMarche as the King of Arendelle, Anna and Elsa's father
- Jennifer Lee as the Queen of Arendelle, Anna and Elsa's mother
Non-speaking characters include Kristoff's reindeer companion Sven, horses, and wolves. The grunts and snorts for Sven were provided by Frank Welker who was not credited in the film.
Director: Chris Buck Jennifer Lee
Writers: Jennifer Lee
Box Office Gross: $1,334,117,463
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Genre: Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical
Release Date: November 22, 2013