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• The Snowman / The Snowman and the Snowdog | DVD | (04/11/2013) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  The SnowmanThe Snowman has been a Christmas staple ever since its original release in 1982. Based on Raymond Briggs' classic children's book the tale of a solitary little boy whose snowman comes to life in the night and takes him on a series of adventures which culminate in a meeting with Father Christmas. It's uncluttered by modern standards and told with a gentle simplicity which renders it utterly poignant. The Snowman deservedly won awards for its animators. But they had the best material to work with: Briggs' softly absorbing original illustrations which magically combine Christmas fantasy with the stark realities of life and death. The Snowman and the SnowdogThe Snowman and the Snowdog beautifully captures the magic and excitement of the original film as well as being a heart-warming story about love loss and friendship. When a young boy Billy moves house he discovers a secret box hidden under the floorboards - a snowman-making kit! Billy builds his Snowman and with a little spare snow a Snowdog. At midnight The Snowman and the Snowdog magically come to life. Join Billy on an amazing adventure as they fly over London to the North Pole and compete with a mix of wonderfully colourful characters in a very special race. On return Billy must leave his new friends outside and return to bed - but first a wonderful surprise awaits him...

• The Snowman | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £4.99   |  Saving you £2.81 (56.31%)   |  RRP £7.80

  Two Raymond Briggs' animated classics, The Snowman and Father Christmas are here sensibly paired for maximum yuletide delight. Based on Briggs's classic children's book and crafted in a coloured-pencils-on-paper look, like fluffy, hand-drawn illustrations, The Snowman is a gentle fable of friendship and the power of imagination. It's the story of a small boy whose lovingly constructed snowman comes to life and takes him flying over the white-blanketed landscapes, in a beautiful rotoscoped (traced) sequence based on live-action flying footage. Part of the charm of the film is the gentle, everyday quality of its fantasy adventures: the snowman is invited in to try on clothes and play with the Christmas decorations, then plays host to the boy at a party in the woods, at which his snowy relatives do country dances. --David Chute In Father Christmas, an irreverent Santa breaks from tradition in many ways. He has no Mrs, owns only four reindeer and decides to convert his sleigh into an airborne motor home for a pre-Christmas holiday. He finds France too snooty, Scotland too cold and Las Vegas just right. Tanned and rested, he returns to the North Pole in time to sort through the mail, pack up the toys and hit the skies. He also narrates his own story (splendidly voiced by Los Angeles stage actor William Dennis Hunt), but fans of the 1973 book will find the animated version far less cranky than the original. Although the book was aimed at children between the ages of 4-8, this may have a wider appeal, depending on how you feel about the children seeing Santa gambling at the casino tables, dreaming of bikini-clad babes and suffering a bout of diarrhoea. --Kimberly Heinrichs

• The Snowman - 30th Anniversary Edition | DVD | (05/11/2012) from £5.00   |  Saving you £1.99 (39.80%)   |  RRP £6.99

  The Snowman film, adapted form Raymond Briggs' classic picture book, is a family favourite. A beautiful story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight, it has captured the imagination of generations - an continues to enchant.

• The Snowman/Father Christmas | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Snowman: Nominated for an Oscar (Best Animated Short Film 1982) this delightful animation weaves a spell of magical enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a magical flying visit to the North Pole. Absolutely superlative family enjoyment. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation. Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic 'The Snowman' 'Father Christmas' is delightful holiday entertainment that's fun for the whole family.

• The Snowman / The Snowman and the Snowdog | Blu Ray | (04/11/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The SnowmanThe Snowman has been a Christmas staple ever since its original release in 1982. Based on Raymond Briggs' classic children's book the tale of a solitary little boy whose snowman comes to life in the night and takes him on a series of adventures which culminate in a meeting with Father Christmas. It's uncluttered by modern standards and told with a gentle simplicity which renders it utterly poignant. The Snowman deservedly won awards for its animators. But they had the best material to work with: Briggs' softly absorbing original illustrations which magically combine Christmas fantasy with the stark realities of life and death. The Snowman and the SnowdogThe Snowman and the Snowdog beautifully captures the magic and excitement of the original film as well as being a heart-warming story about love loss and friendship. When a young boy Billy moves house he discovers a secret box hidden under the floorboards - a snowman-making kit! Billy builds his Snowman and with a little spare snow a Snowdog. At midnight The Snowman and the Snowdog magically come to life. Join Billy on an amazing adventure as they fly over London to the North Pole and compete with a mix of wonderfully colourful characters in a very special race. On return Billy must leave his new friends outside and return to bed - but first a wonderful surprise awaits him...

• The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends | DVD | (18/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Volume 1 includes: 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny' 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse' and 'The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck'.

• The Snowman - 30th Anniversary Edition | Blu Ray | (05/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The Snowman film, adapted form Raymond Briggs' classic picture book, is a family favourite. A beautiful story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight, it has captured the imagination of generations - an continues to enchant.

• The Snowman (Christmas Decoration) | DVD | (24/10/2016) from £5.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (33.39%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Raymond Brigg's The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming films ever made. Adapted from Raymond Briggs' best-selling book and nominated for an Oscar© in 1982, it is the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight, and the two embark on a series of magical adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award© for best children's entertainment of 1982, The Snowman is an essential children's classic BONUS CONTENT: Animatics Making Of Intro's: The snowman, David Bowie, Raymond Briggs Feature Commentary

• The Snowman - The Snowman 2010 | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £8.38   |  Saving you £1.61 (16.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Based on the book by Raymond Briggs The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming animated films ever made. Nominated for an Oscar in 1982 it's the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight and the two embark on a series of magical adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award for the best children's entertainment of 1982 The Snowman is an essential children's classic.

• Snowman, the/Father Christmas | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £5.97   |  Saving you £4.02 (67.34%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Snowman: Nominated for an Oscar (Best Animated Short Film 1982) this delightful animation weaves a spell of magical enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a magical flying visit to the North Pole. Absolutely superlative family enjoyment. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation. Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic 'The Snowman' 'Father Christmas' is delightful holiday entertainment that's fun for the whole family.

• Raymond Briggs' The Snowman / Father Christmas | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Two Raymond Briggs' animated classics, The Snowman and Father Christmas are here sensibly paired for maximum yuletide delight. Based on Briggs's classic children's book and crafted in a coloured-pencils-on-paper look, like fluffy, hand-drawn illustrations, The Snowman is a gentle fable of friendship and the power of imagination. It's the story of a small boy whose lovingly constructed snowman comes to life and takes him flying over the white-blanketed landscapes, in a beautiful rotoscoped (traced) sequence based on live-action flying footage. Part of the charm of the film is the gentle, everyday quality of its fantasy adventures: the snowman is invited in to try on clothes and play with the Christmas decorations, then plays host to the boy at a party in the woods, at which his snowy relatives do country dances. --David Chute In Father Christmas, an irreverent Santa breaks from tradition in many ways. He has no Mrs, owns only four reindeer and decides to convert his sleigh into an airborne motor home for a pre-Christmas holiday. He finds France too snooty, Scotland too cold and Las Vegas just right. Tanned and rested, he returns to the North Pole in time to sort through the mail, pack up the toys and hit the skies. He also narrates his own story (splendidly voiced by Los Angeles stage actor William Dennis Hunt), but fans of the 1973 book will find the animated version far less cranky than the original. Although the book was aimed at children between the ages of 4-8, this may have a wider appeal, depending on how you feel about the children seeing Santa gambling at the casino tables, dreaming of bikini-clad babes and suffering a bout of diarrhoea. --Kimberly Heinrichs

• The Tale of Pigling Bland and Other Stories | DVD | (18/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Beatrix Potter's enchanting adventures have delighted children of all ages for one hundred years. The escapades of Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Tittlemouse and other favourite characters come to life on screen in these stunning animated films... Volume 2 Includes: 'Tale of Pigling Bland' 'Tale of Samuel Whiskers' and 'The Tailor of Gloucester'.

• Raymond Briggs' The Snowman : Special Edition | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £22.90   |  Saving you £-4.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Snowman has been a Christmas staple ever since its original release in 1982. Based on Raymond Briggs' classic children's book, the tale of a solitary little boy whose snowman comes to life in the night and takes him on a series of adventures which culminate in a meeting with Father Christmas. It's uncluttered by modern standards and told with a gentle simplicity which renders it utterly poignant. The Snowman deservedly won awards for its animators. But they had the best material to work with: Briggs' softly absorbing original illustrations which magically combine Christmas fantasy with the stark realities of life and death. For this new special edition a new audio narration has been provided by Mel Smith which will help to bring it alive for younger children. The rest of us will probably be satisfied with Howard Blake's evocative soundtrack and, at the cynic-damning moment when the snowman takes the boy's hand and they soar into the sky, the tingling strains of "Walking in the Air" sung by Peter Auty, (not Aled Jones who had the chart hit on the strength of a commercial). It's enchanting, from beginning to end. On the DVD: The Snowman Special Edition is presented in 16:9 aspect radio with a stereo Dolby Digital soundtrack, fusing Raymond Briggs' soft, glowing pastel work with Howard Blake's sympathetic score in 26 minutes of animated perfection. The extras are fascinating: David Bowie's original introduction, demanded by the US producers who needed a celebrity to front the project (he looks ridiculously exotic); and a documentary in which the surviving collaborators and Briggs talk with touching awe about the little bit of magic they created. The commercial might of The Snowman as a marketing brand is also revealed. The lumpen vox-pops are the only irritation. --Piers Ford

• Raymond Briggs' The Snowman (Special Edition) | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Based on the book by Raymond Briggs The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming animated films ever made. Nominated for an Oscar in 1982 it's the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight and the two embark on a series of magical adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award for the best children's entertainment of 1982 The Snowman is an essential children's classic.

• The Snowman | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Based on the book by Raymond Briggs The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming animated films ever made. Nominated for an Oscar in 1982 it's the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight and the two embark on a series of magical adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award for the best children's entertainment of 1982 The Snowman is an essential children's classic.

• The Snowman/Father Christmas | DVD | (07/11/2011) from £13.48   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Snowman: Raymond Briggs' The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming films ever made. Adapted from his best-selling book and nominated for an Oscar in 1982, it is the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight, and the two embark on a series of magical midnight adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award for best children's entertainment of 1982, The Snowman is an essential children's classic. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the s.