Hansel and Gretel (2002 film)

Hansel and Gretel
Directed byGary J. Tunnicliffe
Written byGary J. Tunnicliffe
Timothy Dolan
Jonathan Bogner
Based onHansel and Gretel
by Brothers Grimm
Produced bySteve Austin
Jonathan Bogner
StarringJacob Smith
Taylor Momsen
Dakota Fanning
Thomas Curtis
Alana Austin
Gerald McRaney
Delta Burke
Lynn Redgrave
Howie Mandel
Tom Arnold
Bobcat Goldthwait
Sinbad
CinematographyBrian Baugh
Edited byAndrew Cohen
Music byRusty Andrews
Bob Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Tag Entertainment
Innovation Film Group
Distributed byHelkon SK (Germany)
Warner Home Video (America)
Release date
  • October 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$154,642

Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 American fantasy comedy film based on the fairy tale of the same name by Brothers Grimm. The film is directed by Gary J. Tunnicliffe and produced by Steve Austin and Jonathan Bogner. Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen portray the eponymous characters, alongside Howie Mandel, Alana Austin, Delta Burke, Tom Arnold, Lynn Redgrave, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Sinbad. The film follows siblings Hansel and Gretel as they try to escape from the Magic Forest and a witch's gingerbread house with the help of the Sandman and the Wood Fairy. The film received negative reviews from critics.