About Frozen (2013)

Frozen is an animated musical fantasy film by Walt Disney Animation Studios released in 2013. It features the story of a fearless princess named Anna who embarks on a journey with a rugged iceman, his loyal reindeer, and a naive snowman to find her sister Elsa. Elsa had trapped their kingdom in eternal winter with her icy powers.

Making / Production

Directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, the film's production was a result of a lengthened developmental process that started in 1937, and was finalized nearly seven decades later. Frozen's story originated from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen.

Actors

• Idina Menzel as Elsa: The Snow Queen and Anna's elder sister. Menzel captures the character's complexity, making Elsa's internal struggle palpable.
• Kristen Bell as Anna: A Princess and Elsa's younger sister. Bell brings charm and enthusiasm to Anna, drawing audiences into her journey.
• Jonathan Groff as Kristoff: An iceman who assists Anna in her quest. Groff's portrayal of Kristoff balances ruggedness and vulnerability.
• Josh Gad as Olaf: An amiable snowman brought to life by Elsa's powers. Gad infuses Olaf with a naive innocence that's both comedic and endearing.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Frozen is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen.
• The film's signature song Let It Go was so well received that the filmmakers rewrote Elsa to fit the song.
• The movie's winter visuals required Disney to develop a new software to depict snow and ice properly.

Awards

With its phenomenal reception, Frozen received multiple awards including two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Let It Go").

Quotes

• "The cold never bothered me anyway." - Elsa
• "Do you want to build a snowman?" - Anna
• "Some people are worth melting for." - Olaf

Music and Soundtrack

• "Let It Go" performed by Idina Menzel
• "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" performed by Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn, and Katie Lopez
• "For the First Time in Forever" performed by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel
• "Love Is an Open Door" performed by Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana
• "In Summer" performed by Josh Gad