Regardless of what you think of the story of Snow White, there is one element to this relatively obscure film adaptation that goes highly unnoticed; SARAH PATTERSON.
An extremely cute, tender, charming, culturally refined and absolutely adorable girl; she practically WAS Snow White. With her extreme cuteness taking form through her dark hair and dark cute beady eyes, pale complexion, little elfin lips - and very cute smile, and overall endearing natural cultural refined beauty - not to forget her infectiously innocent expression and charisma, she didn't even have to try and be Snow White. Yes, she was indeed THE EPITOME OF THE CUTE, REFINED ENGLISH ROSE. Bless her little heart !
What came of this adorable actress is a mystery. Her profiles on the internet are scant and inaccurate - NO WAY was she born in 1972; she would have been 11 or 12 in Company of Wolves ! I guess after her 2 aforementioned 80's films she turned away from acting, making the odd obscure appearance in the 00's.
Sarah aside, other substantial actors appear throughout. Diana Rigg as the old dragon ... er, stepmother, and Nicola Stapleton of 'Simon & the Witch' and 'Bad Girls' fame appears early on as young Snow White. Among the dwarves are 80's leading little actor Billy Barty, and Mike Edmonds - think 'Little Ron' in Maid Marian & her Merry Men !
The aesthetic style of the film is simple, quite kitsch (in a good way !), whimsical and wholesome. They clearly kept the budget low and didn't try too hard, giving the film a kind of naive pantomime style.
So, let's give it 9/10, mainly for cute Sarah Patterson, and also for being a simple and charming 80's childrens' delight that all ages can enjoy.
An extremely cute, tender, charming, culturally refined and absolutely adorable girl; she practically WAS Snow White. With her extreme cuteness taking form through her dark hair and dark cute beady eyes, pale complexion, little elfin lips - and very cute smile, and overall endearing natural cultural refined beauty - not to forget her infectiously innocent expression and charisma, she didn't even have to try and be Snow White. Yes, she was indeed THE EPITOME OF THE CUTE, REFINED ENGLISH ROSE. Bless her little heart !
What came of this adorable actress is a mystery. Her profiles on the internet are scant and inaccurate - NO WAY was she born in 1972; she would have been 11 or 12 in Company of Wolves ! I guess after her 2 aforementioned 80's films she turned away from acting, making the odd obscure appearance in the 00's.
Sarah aside, other substantial actors appear throughout. Diana Rigg as the old dragon ... er, stepmother, and Nicola Stapleton of 'Simon & the Witch' and 'Bad Girls' fame appears early on as young Snow White. Among the dwarves are 80's leading little actor Billy Barty, and Mike Edmonds - think 'Little Ron' in Maid Marian & her Merry Men !
The aesthetic style of the film is simple, quite kitsch (in a good way !), whimsical and wholesome. They clearly kept the budget low and didn't try too hard, giving the film a kind of naive pantomime style.
So, let's give it 9/10, mainly for cute Sarah Patterson, and also for being a simple and charming 80's childrens' delight that all ages can enjoy.