Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A mysterious guest with an icy stare arrives at the hotel one night, wrapped in fur and diamonds. By daybreak, the "Snow Queen" has vanished with Kai! Gerda embarks on a journey of morphing seasons, fantastical creatures, and long-frozen mysteries in a desperate quest to find her stolen love.
Costume
Bridget Fonda's ice-queen looks serve absolute winter domination.
Production
Three-hour runtime commits harder than most prestige TV.
Director
David Wu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Hallmark miniseries was shot in Germany with a budget that reportedly went mostly to Fonda's wardrobe and snow machines.
Released the same year as Disney's 'Ice Age,' this was part of a bizarre 2002 obsession with frozen antagonists that nobody asked for.
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