Gretel & Hansel
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| Directed by | Osgood Perkins |
| Screenplay by | Rob Hayes |
| Based on | "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm |
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| Cinematography | Galo Olivares |
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| Music by | ROB |
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| Distributed by | United Artists Releasing |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $22.3 million |
Gretel & Hansel (also known as Gretel & Hansel: A Grim Fairy Tale) is a 2020 dark fantasy horror film directed by Osgood Perkins and written by Rob Hayes, based on the German fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Sophia Lillis and Sam Leakey portray the titular characters, with Alice Krige and Jessica De Gouw also starring. The film follows the siblings Gretel and Hansel as they become lost in the forest and then stumble upon the home of a witch.
Gretel & Hansel was released in the United States on 31 January 2020, by United Artists Releasing. The film grossed $22.3 million worldwide against a $5 million production budget and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals and cinematography as well as the horror elements and acting, but criticism for its pacing and screenplay.