Is It Based on a Book?
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Movie · 2012

Is The Snow Queen based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Snow Queen is based on the book The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844).

The Snow Queen is part of the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography series.

The movie was released in 2012.

The book behind The Snow Queen

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The Snow Queen

by Hans Christian Andersen · first published 1844 · literary fairy tale, fairy tale

Literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1844.

Hans Christian Andersen bibliography: books by publication date

  1. The Naughty Boy (1835)
  2. The Travelling Companion (1835)
  3. The Galoshes of Fortune (1838)
  4. The Wild Swans (1838)
  5. The Daisy (1838)
  6. The Flying Trunk (1839)
  7. The Garden of Paradise (1839)
  8. The Storks (1839)
  9. The Wicked Prince (1840)
  10. The Swineherd (1841)
  11. The Buckwheat (1841)
  12. The Metal Pig (1842)
  13. The Bond of Friendship (1842)
  14. A Rose from Homer's Grave (1842)
  15. The Nightingale (1843)
  16. The Angel (1843)
  17. The Sweethearts; or, The Top and the Ball (1843)
  18. The Elder-Tree Mother (1844)
  19. The Snow Queen (1844)
  20. The Bell (1845)
  21. The Red Shoes (1845)
  22. The Elf Mound (1845)
  23. The Jumpers (1845)
  24. Holger Danske (1845)
  25. Grandmother (1845)
  26. A Story about a Darning-needle (1845)
  27. A View from Vartou's Window (1846)
  28. A Picture from the Ramparts (1846)
  29. The Story of a Mother (1847)
  30. The Drop of Water (1847)
  31. The Old House (1847)
  32. The Shadow (1847)
  33. The Old Street Lamp (1847)
  34. The Neighbouring Families (1847)
  35. Little Tuk (1847)
  36. The Shirt Collar (1847)
  37. The Happy Family (1847)
  38. The Phoenix Bird (1850)
  39. There is a Difference (1851)
  40. The World's Fairest Rose (1851)
  41. The Puppet-show Man (1851)
  42. A Story (1851)
  43. The Silent Book (1851)
  44. Five Peas from a Pod (1852)
  45. The Old Tombstone (1852)
  46. She Was Good for Nothing (1852)
  47. Thousands of Years from Now (1852)
  48. The Swan's Nest (1852)
  49. The Story of the Year (1852)
  50. It's Quite True! (1852)
  51. A Good Humor (1852)
  52. On Judgment Day (1852)
  53. Heartache (1852)
  54. The Goblin and the Grocer (1852)
  55. Under The Willow Tree (1852)
  56. Everything in the Right Place (1852)
  57. Two Maidens (1853)
  58. A Leaf from Heaven (1853)
  59. The Last Pearl (1853)
  60. The Money Pig (1854)

Other adaptations of The Snow Queen

Common questions

Is The Snow Queen based on a book?

Yes. The Snow Queen is based on the book The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844).

Who wrote the book The Snow Queen is based on?

The Snow Queen was written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1844.

Is The Snow Queen part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography series (6 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Snow Queen before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen's books

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