The Snowman part 1

[DaBossk]

omg the soundtrack! the movie! i haven't seen this in literally like 15 years my life is now complete

[vegasnegas111]

David Bowie FTW

[sallyg270]

:D David Bowie!

[sh33t600]

HAHAHAH I LOLed at 7:42 his eyes on the TV haha

[lilov9]

Reminds me of how magical Christmas was as a kid, used to love watching this along with Raymond Briggs Father Christmas. .... 29 yrs old now!! :)

[comicozy87]

Omg this brings me back to my elementry school years.

[Ducaz012]

they should do a remake of this like Where the wild things are

[nebula32]

ah the ending is so sad T_T

[JackLHay]

anyone else watching this on channel 4 now?

[htafchelz]

@JackLHay I missed it so gonna watch the rest after monsters and aliens!

[AdventureJones]

20+ years ago, I saw this movie in my 2nd grade classroom. Even then, I was blown away. It brought me to tears, right there at my desk with its beauty. The Snowman is a must see for all.

[FootballHogger]

30 people are Scrooge's ancestors!

[MisterRavenclaw]

The Crew broght me ^^

[skeletorphd]

I can't believe they're remaking this with a with NOTHING from this original to "freshen" it up.

No Brighton pier, no snowman party. Instead they will go to a ski resort and fly over the London eye.

Presumably they'll have og niki singing the theme.

It will probably be another pixar style soulless animation featuring the latest "celeb."

So glad I was a kid when I was. Our kids miss out on way too many timeless classics.

[mannnnization]

das s**t



[mannnnization]

haha



[mannnnization]

das discusting

[svenhoek12321]

David Bowie had one crazy childhood..

[LeBadman]

The simple life.. without iPads.. without technology.. just pure.. home grown.. warmth of the family..

[IvieWolfe]

can anyone help me, there used to be a simliar short wordless film like the snowman, same kind of sketch type of graphics but it was about an old woman in a gypsy caravan, it was snowy weather. she is very poor. she ends up returning to her caravan to find mysterious helpers have heated her caravan and put food in it. its driving me crazy

[Efteldingetjes]

*my bad English

[Efteldingetjes]

When i was small, i got the video of this, and a music box! It was the snowman as a plush on a wind up music box, and it played I'm flying through the air. My nan sent it me from England. (I am from Holland). I LOVED this film, never seen it since uptill now! :D (sorry for my bad Eng

[SadeLouYau]

I shall be watching this Christmas day and yes, I shall cry, alot indeed.

[YayCutiePants]

@SadeLouYau watch it with me sweet <3

[elafonisi08]

28 people are Jehovah's Witnesses

[Gothlouiseanna]

Love this film. Every christmas eve we watch this film. It's my favourite film!!! :)

[Mr1991ladarius]

I have seen this soooooo many times throughout my elementary school years and I didn't know that there was a different version with David Bowie in it. I guess youtube is a good thing to have on the internet every now and then because You would discover something new.

[iamJenny85]

Does anyone remember a different version of the Little Mermaid where she drowns? I remember watching it when I was younger. I actually watched that version before I watch the Disney Version. It traumatized me lol. MY mom was so weird. She let me watch the strangest shows. lmao

[PureJockPureBrit]

Why is children's TV nowadays so lifeless and fake? This film has had nothing but love, enthusiasm and childhood memories put into it. Is that too much to ask for today?

[thedragonmasterALPHA]

i wanna live where this kid lives... i have the book of this, but this movie is awesome. P.S 28 people can't make a snowman

[aamadoafpb]

I remember this a long time ago.I hate living in a time where animation is nothing but nonsense.It's amazing how it's all through music with no sound or dialogue.

[waves14]

PLEASE HELP. On a recorded VHS i had of this in the 80's my dad recorded an animation after which involved a pirate ship picture which came to life and a soldier and a ballerina I think? Pirates stole a coin from the moneybox??? I am desperate to find it so any help? Dont think it was 'brave tin soldier' or 'nutcracker' as had been suggested??

[nicog79]

@waves14

I'm not sure the bit about a pirate ship picture coming to life rings any bells, but I'll have a look around for you. Only other thing that's coming to mind at the moment with a barely similar plot is 'The Tinderbox'. If I find anything out, I'll let you know :-)

[waves14]

@nicog79 Its ok I found it. The Angel and the Soldier Boy. Took me Aaaaages. Have a gander its really sweet if you have kids?

[chohn1]

@waves14 The story is called the Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson It is quite touching int the end

[emilypink100]

@waves14

Its 'The Angel and the Soldier Boy' I remember it too from when I was little.

[bakerytv]

@waves14 Hi, the animation you are referring to is 'The Angel and the Soldier Boy' based on the book by Alison de Vere. It has a soundtrack by Clannad, and is absolutely brilliant. Have a search for it, it is well worth revisiting. Far better even than The Snowman in my opinion.

[calumelliott]

@waves14 Angle and the soldier boy is what its called I used to watch it too.

[HRDINA1]

@waves14 Adventures of Tintin?

[amd2q9]

Oh, hey David Bowie

[LeeLeeLee360]

can someone please tell me what year this was made? i used to watch it at my grandparents house when i was little

[scottvideos100]

I remember the snowman being premier on Channel 4 way back in 1982, The first year of the channel life and it been shown on Channel 4 every christmas every since it first showing !! absolutely love this film. Thank for the upload.

[AndrewJamesWilliams]

I love this story. Its a lovely reminder of my childhood and so much better than some of the tripe they come up with for christmas these days.

[Jocmoc1]

i have known this vidio sice i was 4 years old its the best!

[Femalechaos2011]

Omg! I finally finds it! I've read and watch the movie when I was little my teacher read that story and we watch this in elementary school!! It's been long time since I see this til now! Thank you for uploading this!!

[chibi97hamster]

my dad plays the song on the piano and i love it!

[jordan1650]

Classic! And now we have Arthur Christmas... @&#%!

[STable9]

With its bittersweet ending!.... I just showed my 5yr old this & she didnt know how to take it!..but a beautiful story with beautiful music.. classic.

[YesABlackJessica]

My childhood was the bomb

[egopretiosasum]

We've been playing this all the week with the RWCMD orchestra. It's just beautiful.

[nonelikeU]

I get to play this music with the symphony orchestra at my university's annual Christmas concert this year. I am so excited!

[nonelikeU]

I get to play this for my university's annual Christmas concert this year. I am so excited!

[JxXProGamerXxM]

It's a good thing that snowman melted or that kid would have an arse like a slush puppy- Russell Howard 2009

[ladycomet32]

I used to watch this all the time with my dad and i would make him play it over and over and he would sit through it with me this brought tears to my eyes -3

[23hairnation]

Brings back good memories. going to my grandmas, putting the vhs in sitting down in front of the tv and watching this over and over again. great memories

[ZOyacks]

wait... the one I have has the author talking about it. Did not know sting did a version of this.

[SilverSiana]

@ZOyacks Sting did a version too?

[nutter715854]

I just had to watch this after finding out I was almost the only person in my choir not to have seen the Snowman. I love it. ♥♥

[schnellschnell]

i still have this on VHS, i watch it every christmas :)

(and have a good cry haha)

[JustRgh]

Im norwegian and this is coosy . <3

[jik7864]

Is he David Bowie ??? Wtf?

[vigo894]

@jik7864= Yes, it's David bowie.

[bellaXedward92298]

i am writing a script to go with this for a thing at school called project snowman

[bluemoonrising26]

@234598237648

What do you mean? "But why" what?

[fightersanime]

David Bowie?! WHAaaat?! O_O

[XoltVoltage]

christmas eve when i was a kid mince pies on the fireplace a glass of cherry us all exsited  watching the snowman eating peanuts even had a little snowball and lemonade to get us asleep , but i always had mum and dad up by 1am haha so many memorys xx r.i.p dad

[aha34]

Im so gald that my generation had the best programmes when i was a kid everything now is ABSOLUTE bullcrap!

[pressbox1492]

@aha34 yeah, cartoons were great untill it took an arrow to the knee.

[iamJenny85]

@aha34 so true! lol. When I was younger I would cry when the snowman melted! Aghh the memories! 

[ShepherdVevo]

@aha34 i was born 1984!!!!! yeah!!!

[TheRandomguy505]

@aha34 couldn't have said it better mate :)

[markieinger1]

@aha34 everything now is bullcrap? everything?? that's bold.

[mysterycarrotgurl]

i saw this in an advert on the TV and i had to watch it again!

[jimftr]

My childhood..... :(

[BusbysSanchez]

after watching this my memory lapsed and i was desperate to go back into time when we watched this.

[AnonymousAnimus]

The whole movement of the animation makes a nosalgic mood, even for those who haven't seen it before. It's very interesting.

[lecrucifix]

The Snowman signifies all the melted dreams of my childhood...

[twitchster77]

Hello again 240p. It's so good to see you once more!

[TheWaterfallprincess]

christmas wouldnt be the same without this festive animation...

[sadel7]

Oh my God! I used to watch this movie everyday when I was 5. I still have may snowman plushie with me, and I'm 21!! Haha! :D

[matt9682]

This is brilliant.. why dont they make stuff like this anymore?

[AirallialeFay]

thank you so much for uploading this! really!! my little brother cried when he found out we had lost the movie!!!! You have no idea how much this means to me!!!!! Thank you!!!!

[bluemoonrising26]

@234598237648

I don't think you had to have grown up in the 1970's to know who David Bowie is. One of many great British musical exports and one of the most respected and successful ever.

[musicbox193]

the one I remember had a different introduction

[MissJanifa]

OMIGOD - I loved this as a kid but I had no idea David Bowie was in it! I have the most enormous crush on him; now I love this even more!

[macho844]

@234598237648 David bowie the singer....

[macho844]

@234598237648 Im 15, and i know who bowie is, hes one of the best ever, and one of the richest singers ever

[macho844]

@234598237648 Obv someone lives under a rock....

[ranka35]

i thought that was david bowie! i remember watching this!

[fuckingBmetal]

This is Art

[MissHLA93]

It's strange how I can just listen to the music without watching the actual movie and I know exactly what part it is.

[BlueDragon507]

@MissHLA93 That's not strange AT ALL!!!! =D

[tamarixonline]

awesome music and cartoon <3

[JonBrooksComposer]

Amazing music underscore!!!! ;-)

[axie1978]

I prefer Raymond Brigg's introduction meself

[minimouse0285]

when i were a kid i never wondered why the boy has no underwear or warm clothes when hes flying with snowman. everytime i watch it now i think he's gonna get sick.

[JJMCB26]

WE'RE FUCKING IN THE AIR!!!

[linebeck951]

What's the name of the piano piece?? It sounds so familiar it's maddening >___<

[yoshimannetje]

@linebeck951 walking in the air

[TheMetalGearChick1]

We watched this in 3rd grade after reading the book. Brings back memories.

[BelovedCaptain]

That has got to be the cutest snowman ever. ^_^

[Simplypink0x]

I watch this EVERY christmas eve <3<3

[TheJCEP]

OMG He Should Be Shot Hes Ginger!

[ilikehdehjoos]

This shit just made me cry

[Christmassychannel]

aww i love this, i wish it was christmas now



[tokyopanda13]

That's, like, the cutest snowman ever. <3 He is adorable. :3

[splinteredshield]

the orange for the nose... I remember loving that.. I still do

[thuglyf121212]

im 27 and i still watch the SNOW MAN I LOVE IT

[greendaysuks505]

i remember that scarf!?

[VonnegutFrusciante]

David Bowie. That is an ideal christmas.

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

Oh the memories...

[Elizabeththegreatest]

@Eye2EyeIIIV This brings back memories for me too!

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

@Elizabeththegreatest

you know what else?

Psalty the Singing songbook

[1215ra]

Yes! I'm the 900th person to like this AMAZING animated short!!

I just got done watching "The Man Who Planted Trees" and both movie are so awesome!! They use words so little but say so much.

[Amberchoir]

I love this film. I grew up as a young child in Connecticut and used to play in the snow just like this little boy. Now as an adult living in Florida, it makes me tear up not only because of this being a beautiful magic film but it also brings back the memories of childhood playing in the snow.

[kuzcoxtopia]

Damn, how old was I when i first watched this ... :D

[orbitalon]

 cool

[jasanimans]

Such beautiful artwork

[LoveInArtMuse]

I love the cat XD

[Babybuttercup21]

I remember wathing this in reception with my class we went to this ladies house or something to watch it i think

[JayBird4theW1N]

David Bowie O.o fake blonde hair.... creeeepyyyyyy

...Great film, though. :)

[Skulldini]

@JayBird4theW1N Actualy, he's naturaly fair haird. He had it dyed orange before though.

[JayBird4theW1N]

@Skulldini Oh wow. Ok, I stand corrected... well I still cannot get the image of David Bowie singing in tight pants in Labyrinth out of my head. -shiver- So creepy ... I love that movie.

[lilxxflo]

i always cry when i watch this because its such a beautiful childhood film, it may not have much dialogue but it's so magical

[ReneGadeAnGeL03]

aww.. childlike wonders.. :)

this brings me back to my elementary years.. love it..

i use to have the book too..

[ReneGadeAnGeL03]

aww.. childlike wonders.. :)

this brings me back to my elementary years.. love it..

[Ilovetheshaytards34]

I take my snow man to school and I'm 13(:

[Ilovetheshaytards34]

I have the snow man in my room!-3

[ultra3495]

I use to laugh at when the boy threw a snow ball and it hits the window, I still laugh at it today :)lolololololololololololol

[emmadilemmasings]

This movie is beautiful. It was my favorite as a child. I have the stuffed version of the snowman, and I still sleep with him in my bed every night. He's on my lap right now.

[TGrrr89]

I wonder what would happen if that boy met Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) and his "snowmen"...

[ultra3495]

I loved this from when I was a little kid

[ZeaMoore4]

Ahhh, the memories of the good old days. Before cartoon violence and action. This is what we were shown. This was, and still is the best childrens movie i know of...

[MoonPhase94]

@ZeaMoore4 Wasn't Tom and Jerry around at this time?

[ZeaMoore4]

@MoonPhase94 Lol, yeah. That's true. They were greate too. But this is my first memory of a movie or cartoon from my childhood, so it's special..

[MoonPhase94]

@ZeaMoore4 My point was that Tom and Jerry had cartoon violence and action.

[ZeaMoore4]

@MoonPhase94 That's true. But it was cartoon violance. No blood or death, just flat and painfull.... It was actualy very violent come to think of it. kids thought if you smack somone in the face with a frying pan it would look funny and no one would get hurt... Cartoons has always bin violent, and probobly will always be violent..., it's all about the entertainment....

[ultra3495]

@MoonPhase94 this was made in the 80's, Tom and Jerry came out first

[MoonPhase94]

@ultra3495 My point was that Tom and Jerry had cartoon violence and action.

[ultra3495]

@MoonPhase94 what doescartoon voilence have to do with this?

[JonBrooksComposer]

Memories!!! I watched this every time i fell sick as a child. I loved it - still do! ;-) One of my favourite films.  Excellent soundtrack too.

[ingtra1]

every year on christmas eve i watch this movie. bless the childhood. the highlight of the movie for me are the song "walking in the air" and when the boy dances with the snowmen and women:)

[Jumalautaseppo]

This movie saddens me everytime I see it. Me and my Father used to watch this every christmas. It was so easy being young, a kid.

[maraz991]

Best Movie Ever! wakes up alit if memories! <3

[sirkenin]

My uncle and his (now ex) wife drew all the in flight animation for this movie. He's one of very few in the world who can draw like that. I lost this movie somewhere years ago during a move and am glad to see someone post it. He actually drew me a still on a notepad which vanished as well. :( Watching it for the memories. Thanks!

[azidio9i]

COMMANDER!

[nights1515]

wait so the little boy grew up to be David fucking Bowie!?

[milkkratekriminal]

Goin' commando!

[poppag610]

9:45 Dd this niggas mom have corn rows, wtf

[coolalecman]

@poppag610 What are you on about?!

[poppag610]

Fuck Frosty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[hgfykul]

I LOVE THAT FILM! <3 8D

[ShammaAA]

i may not celebrate christmas but whenever they showed this in primary school i used to watch it with awe struck eyes. I still am awe struck!!!

[DeathToTheseWalls]

Everything about this is WIN!!!

[Shounenailuvher]

oh man...i remember this from when i was a kid!!! LOVE IT

[6ozbt]

I love this movie and i especially luv the bit where they sing that makes me want 2 cry and be sad and when he melts away that bit is so sad as well one of the most saddest scene of the whole movie.

[annalea8910]

i can't believe these are all hand-drawn scenes :o

[ConanCnutKicker]

it looks like he's about to show the snowman his father's grot-mag collection...

[anarkey42]

i don't understand why they don't play this on tv anymore at christmas time. It just doesn't feel like christmas without the snowman.

[weedyak]

i rember this it use to come on xmas day

[AimeeBekkaNeate]

david bowie is introducing this story

because its about him when he was little x

[sirenrose666]

The Goblin KIng introducing this story? =O Awesome!

[musicbox193]

@sirenrose666 I think it's the author, Raymond Briggs

[largblarg]

@musicbox193 That's the one I remember.

[MrTheguyofdoom]

i wonder how much this snowman ate? thumbs up if you think the snowman is a fat piece of snow lol

[Clawshawt]

22 people weren't invited to the rockin' snowman party.

[chararevet1993]

This brings back wonderful childhood memories :)

<3

[LeonSKennedy828]

The ending almost made me cry :(

[DelorienAz]

as if a kid could play in the snow for hours with bare hands!

[surtigurl]

classic wonderful memories