The Huntsman: Winter's War
The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Huntsman: Winter's War

2016Movie114 minEnglish

As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users44%
Director: Cedric Nicolas-TroyanGenres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Long before the evil Queen Ravenna is presumed dead, she gave her sister, Freya, a devastating betrayal, immobilizing Freya with uncontrollable icy powers. As the ice queen Ravenna's kingdom expands, two renegade warriors, Eric the Huntsman and Sara, defy her orders and try to protect the good within their land. This prequel/sequel hybrid explores the events leading up to Snow White's defeat of Ravenna and the subsequent rise of the Huntsman and his warrior love.

Critical Reception

The Huntsman: Winter's War received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with many criticizing its convoluted plot and lack of originality. Audiences also seemed largely unimpressed, leading to a disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a strong cast and visually appealing elements, the film suffers from a weak, derivative story.
  • Critics found the plot convoluted and lacking the fairy tale magic of its predecessor.
  • The movie is often described as a generic fantasy action flick with little to distinguish it.

Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with the film, finding it predictable and less engaging than expected. Many felt the story failed to live up to the potential of its cast and premise.

Fun Fact

This film serves as both a prequel and a sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman (2012). It explores the backstory of the Huntsman and the Ice Queen before the events of the first film, while also continuing the narrative after Snow White's triumph.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This is kind of a prequel and a sequel to Snow White and The Huntsman. It is not as impressive as the first movie but quite good anyway. I would call it a nice family movie although probably not for the youngest members of the family. Th...
Reno

Reno

**The Huntsman and his romance caught between the two evil sisters.** This is a sequel as well as a prequel to the 2012 film 'Snow White and Huntsman'. It opened with the earlier story where and how the Huntsman grew up, especially the j...