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Gretel & Hansel 2020

Movie · 87 min · English · January 31, 2020

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A 2020 dark fantasy horror film titled Gretel & Hansel, also known as Gretel & Hansel: A Grim Fairy Tale, was directed by Osgood Perkins and written by Rob Hayes using the German fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm as its foundation. Sophia Lillis and Sam Leakey take on the roles of the main characters, Gretel and Hansel, alongside Alice Krige and Jessica De Gouw. The story centers on these siblings who get separated in the woods and discover a witch's dwelling.

This film premiered in the United States on 31 January 2020 through United Artists Releasing. It earned $22.3 million globally despite having a $5 million budget. Critics responded favorably overall, commending the film’s visual style, cinematography, horror aspects, and performances, although some found fault with its pacing and script.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Osgood Perkins
Screenplay
Rob Hayes
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger
Cinematography
Galo Olivares
Editing
Josh Ethier, Julia Wong
Music
Robin Coudert

Details

Production
Automatik Entertainment, Bron Studios, Orion Pictures (through Amazon MGM Studios)
Distributor
United Artists Releasing
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$22.3 million

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