Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

Directed by Tim Burton

Produced by Walt Disney Productions, Burton & Heinrichs Productions

198335 min6.4 / 10

A darkly imaginative reimagining of a classic fairy tale that blends live action and stop-motion into a creepy, visually striking children's horror.

Tim Burton's reimagined classic combines live action and stop motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods. It is known for having aired only once on Disney Channel, on Halloween Night in 1983.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hansel and Gretel scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Hansel and Gretel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Hansel and Gretel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Hansel and Gretel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hansel and Gretel violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hansel and Gretel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hansel and Gretel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hansel and Gretel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hansel and Gretel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hansel and Gretel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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