Year: 2012
Runtime: 127 min
Language: English
Director: Rupert Sanders
A ruthless queen's reign is threatened when Snow White escapes, seeking refuge in the forest. She finds unexpected protection from a seasoned Huntsman, who is tasked with finding her. As Snow White learns to embrace her inner strength and courage, an unlikely alliance forms between them, forging an unbreakable bond as they face the dark forces determined to destroy her.
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Snow White, played by Kristen Stewart, is the beloved Princess of Tabor, the daughter of the noble King Magnus and Queen Eleanor. Following the tragic death of his first wife, King Magnus marries the enchanting Ravenna, portrayed by Charlize Theron, whom he liberates from the menacing Dark Army, an onslaught led by ominous glass soldiers. However, unbeknownst to Magnus, Ravenna is a formidable sorceress and the true master of the Dark Army; she turns on her husband, murdering him on their wedding night upon realizing that he embodies everything she despises about men—those who manipulate and ultimately cast aside women’s beauty.
With King Magnus gone, Ravenna seizes the throne, plunging Tabor into despair while exploiting its resources and draining the youth of young women to maintain her own beauty through a spell cast by her deceased mother. As time passes, the imprisoned Snow White matures, and Ravenna discovers through her sinister Magic Mirror that Snow White holds the key to her downfall. In a desperate attempt to secure her immortality, Ravenna orders her henchman, Finn, to find Snow White and bring her to the castle, but the young princess flees into the treacherous Dark Forest, where Ravenna’s powers are nullified.
To capture Snow White, Ravenna enlists the help of Eric the Huntsman, played by Chris Hemsworth, who has endured the Dark Forest’s perils. Under the promise of reuniting him with his deceased wife, Sarah, Eric reluctantly agrees to hunt down Snow White. Meanwhile, Duke Hammond, realizing Snow White is alive, organizes a mission to rescue her with his son, William, who is Snow White’s childhood friend.
As fate intertwines, Eric manages to locate Snow White in the murky depths of the forest. However, he initially refuses to betray her until he comprehends the folly of Ravenna’s promises. After Finn reveals that Ravenna cannot actually resurrect the dead, Eric decides to aid Snow White, guiding her to Duke Hammond’s castle for a bounty of gold. Their journey is fraught with dangers, from trolls to disfigured villagers living in fear of Ravenna’s wrath.
Together, they encounter a lively group of dwarfs—Beith, Muir, Quert, Coll, Duir, Gort, Nion, and Gus—who soon realize that Snow White is the only one capable of vanquishing Ravenna and restoring balance to the kingdom. Tragedy strikes during a confrontation in a fairy sanctuary when Finn’s men launch an attack, resulting in Gus’ death and igniting Eric’s wrath against Finn for his part in his wife’s demise. With the added strength of William, who joins their ranks, they press onward towards Hammond’s fortress.
In a cunning twist, Ravenna disguises herself as William, tricking Snow White into consuming a poisoned apple. Just as she seems lost forever, William’s heart leads him to kiss her, blissfully unaware of her silent tears. When the Huntsman arrives and kisses her as well, the spell is broken, reviving Snow White. With renewed vigor, she rallies Duke Hammond’s forces to reclaim Tabor.
The dwarfs brave the sewers of Tabor to open the gates, allowing the Duke’s army to storm the castle for a decisive confrontation. In a tense face-off, Snow White confronts Ravenna, who nearly claims her heart, but in a twist of fate, it is Snow White who drives the dagger into Ravenna’s heart, causing the evil sorceress to wither away. With Ravenna defeated, peace returns to Tabor, and Snow White is heralded as the rightful Queen, leading her people into a glorious new era.
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