A prince, seeking the greatest treasure, stumbles upon seven little men guarding a coffin. They tell him the story of Snow White, a beautiful princess who was forced to run away from home after her jealous stepmother tried to have her killed. When she realizes that the girl is still alive and living with the dwarfs, she sets out to destroy her only rival once and for all.
Acting
Diana Rigg's Evil Queen — theatrical, menacing, utterly unhinged.
Costume
The Queen's looks: peak 80s fantasy excess, every frame a mood board.
Practical Effects
Seven little people casting that actually feels intentional, not gimmicky.
Director
Michael Berz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Billy Barty, who plays Iddy, was a pioneering little person actor who fought for better representation in Hollywood for decades.
This Cannon Films production came during their infamous 80s run of cheap fairy tale adaptations — part of why it has that distinctive 'so bad it's good' energy.
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