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2011

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN script

After her evil stepmother Queen Ravenna usurps the throne and imprisons her, Snow White escapes into the Dark Forest when Ravenna learns the magic mirror prophesies Snow White's destiny to surpass her beauty and be her undoing. Snow White, aided by Eric the Huntsman who was hired to kill her but instead protects her, gathers allies including dwarves and her childhood friend William to form an army against Ravenna. Ravenna poisons Snow White with an apple, but Eric's kiss revives her, fulfilling the prophecy and empowering her to lead the rebellion. Snow White then leads her army to Ravenna's castle, defeats the sorceress in a final battle, and is crowned Queen, restoring peace to the kingdom.

Writer
Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock & Hossein Amini
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt1735898
Script date
November 22nd, 2011
76Scenes
10Characters
81Pages
8Dialogue samples

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SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Save the Cat analysis

Snow White’s idyllic childhood is shattered when her stepmother Ravenna murders the king and imprisons her.

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Key characters

Snow White

Snow White is listed as Protagonist. The daughter of King Magnus, possessing a rare beauty and defiant spirit. In the parsed data, Snow White is connected to 42 scenes, 37 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.

42 scenes / 37 dialogue lines

Eric

Eric is listed as Supporting. A rugged, alcoholic widower and skilled tracker hired by Ravenna to find Snow White. In the parsed data, Eric is connected to 27 scenes, 32 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.

27 scenes / 32 dialogue lines

Ravenna

Ravenna is listed as Antagonist. A powerful sorceress who usurps the throne by killing King Magnus; she sustains her youth by consuming the beauty of others. In the parsed data, Ravenna is connected to 25 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 20 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

25 scenes / 18 dialogue lines

William

William is listed as Supporting. Snow White's childhood friend and a skilled archer. In the parsed data, William is connected to 19 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 35.

19 scenes / 28 dialogue lines

Finn

Finn is listed as Supporting. Ravenna's loyal and ruthless brother who serves as her enforcer. In the parsed data, Finn is connected to 15 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.

15 scenes / 9 dialogue lines

Beith

Beith is listed as Supporting. The leader of the group of dwarves. In the parsed data, Beith is connected to 12 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 44.

12 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

Duke Hammond

Duke Hammond is listed as Supporting. A loyal nobleman and father of William, leading the resistance against Ravenna. In the parsed data, Duke Hammond is connected to 9 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.

9 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Muir

Muir is listed as Supporting. A blind, spiritual dwarf who recognizes Snow White's destiny. In the parsed data, Muir is connected to 7 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 51.

7 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

King Magnus

King Magnus is listed as Supporting. Snow White's father, the original ruler of the kingdom. In the parsed data, King Magnus is connected to 7 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.

7 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Anna

Anna is listed as Supporting. A leader of the women in the Fenland village. In the parsed data, Anna is connected to 5 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.

5 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Gardens/ Castle - DAY

    The Queen pricks her finger on a rose in the snow, wishing for a child with specific traits, leading to the birth of Snow White.

    Ravenna
  2. 2. INT. Royal Bedroom - DAY

    Snow White is born and presented to King Magnus.

    Snow White, King Magnus
  3. 3. EXT. Woods near Castle - DAY

    Young Snow White and William find a wounded magpie.

    Snow White, William
  4. 4. EXT. Seaside Village/ Castle Bridge - DAY

    Snow White and William run through the village towards the castle.

    Snow White, William
  5. 5. EXT. Cloister Gardens/ Castle - DAY

    Snow White and William dash past an apple tree into the castle.

    Snow White, William
  6. 7. INT. Royal Bedroom - DAY

    Snow White brings the wounded bird to her parents; the Queen gives her advice.

    Snow White, King Magnus
  7. 8. EXT. Cloister Garden/ Castle - DAY

    Snow White and William play in the apple tree; King Magnus and Duke Hammond watch.

    Snow White, King Magnus, William, Duke Hammond
  8. 10. EXT. Forest/ Battlefield - DAY

    King Magnus defeats a shadow army and discovers Ravenna in a cage.

    Ravenna, King Magnus, Duke Hammond
  9. 11. INT. Preparation Chamber/ Castle - DAY

    Ravenna prepares for her wedding and speaks with Snow White.

    Snow White, Ravenna
  10. 12. INT. Cathedral - DAY

    Ravenna and King Magnus are married.

    Snow White, Ravenna, King Magnus
  11. 13. INT. Royal Bedroom - NIGHT

    Ravenna kills King Magnus on their wedding night.

    Ravenna, King Magnus
  12. 14. EXT. Courtyard/Castle - NIGHT

    Finn and his army arrive at the castle.

    Ravenna, Finn
  13. 18. INT. Corridor outside Royal Bedroom - NIGHT

    Snow White discovers her father's death and flees.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Finn
  14. 19. EXT. Courtyard/Castle - NIGHT

    Snow White is captured by Finn while trying to escape.

    Snow White, Finn, William, Duke Hammond
  15. 20. INT. Mirror Chamber - NIGHT

    Ravenna consults the Mirror Man.

    Ravenna
  16. 20. EXT. Courtyard - NIGHT

    Ravenna orders the execution of the wedding guests and has Snow White locked away.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Finn
  17. 21. INT. Castle - North Tower - NIGHT

    Ravenna visits Snow White in her cell.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Finn
  18. 22. EXT. Woods - DAY

    Eric the Huntsman is awakened by a scream.

    Eric
  19. 25. EXT. Forest - DAY

    Eric saves Rose from Broch.

    Eric
  20. 26. INT. THRONE ROOM - DAY

    Ravenna interrogates two rebels, Thomas and Iain, and kills Iain by crushing his heart.

    Ravenna, Finn, King Magnus
  21. 27. EXT. Village - DAY

    Eric sells Rose to a slave merchant.

    Eric
  22. 27. INT. MIRROR CHAMBER - DAY

    Ravenna consumes Rose's youth to restore her own beauty.

    Ravenna, Finn
  23. 28. INT. Prison Tower/ Snow White's Cell - DAY

    Snow White continues her daily routine in her cell.

    Snow White
  24. 28. INT. PRISON TOWER - DAY

    Snow White hears Rose being thrown into a cell.

    Snow White
  25. 29. INT. MIRROR CHAMBER - DAY

    The Mirror Man reveals that Snow White is the source of Ravenna's waning power.

    Ravenna, Finn
  26. 30. INT. Prison Tower/ Snow White's Cell - DAY

    Snow White speaks to Rose, who has been imprisoned in a nearby cell.

    Snow White
  27. 30. INT. PRISON TOWER - DAY

    Finn enters Snow White's cell; she escapes after wounding him.

    Snow White, Finn
  28. 31. INT. Queen's Bathing Room - DAY

    Ravenna meets with her generals to discuss the rebellion.

    Ravenna, Finn
  29. 31. EXT. Dark Forest - DAY

    Eric fights off Ravenna's guards and Finn while protecting Snow White, eventually escaping with her.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Eric, Finn
  30. 32. INT. Prison Tower/ Snow White's Cell - DAY

    Snow White and Rose discuss the state of the kingdom.

    Snow White
  31. 32. EXT. Dark Forest - DAY

    Eric catches up to Snow White and they negotiate a deal for him to escort her to the Duke's castle.

    Snow White, Eric
  32. 33. INT. Throne Room - DAY

    Ravenna interrogates two captured rebels.

    Ravenna
  33. 33. EXT. Dark Forest - DAY

    Eric and Snow White camp for the night; Eric teaches her how to defend herself.

    Snow White, Eric
  34. 34. INT. War Room / Duke Hammond's Castle - DAY

    Duke Hammond learns that Snow White has escaped and is in the Dark Forest.

    William, Duke Hammond
  35. 35. EXT. Village Road - DAY

    William joins Finn's group of bounty hunters to enter the Dark Forest.

    Finn, William
  36. 36. EXT. Dark Forest - DAY

    Eric is hallucinating about his past while Snow White tries to keep him focused.

    Snow White, Eric
  37. 37. EXT. Dark Forest - DAY

    Eric and Snow White encounter a Troll on a bridge.

    Snow White, Eric
  38. 38. EXT. Fenland Village - DAY

    Eric and Snow White are met by Anna and the women of the Fenland village.

    Snow White, Eric, Anna
  39. 39. INT. HUT - FENLAND VILLAGE - NIGHT

    Snow White lies in bed while Anna discusses the necessity of sacrifice.

    Snow White, Anna
  40. 40. EXT. OUTSIDE THE HUT - NIGHT

    Eric watches Snow White through the hut flap before walking away.

    Eric, Snow White
  41. 41. INT. INSIDE THE HUT - NIGHT

    Anna warns Snow White about the coming sacrifice before leaving.

    Snow White, Anna
  42. 42. EXT. FENLAND VILLAGE - NIGHT

    Anna confronts Eric about his desire to leave Snow White.

    Eric, Anna
  43. 43. EXT. Stone Ruins/ Grove/ Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Coll and Duir fight Aldan.

    Beith, Muir
  44. 44. EXT. Enchanted Forest - DAY

    William finds Snow White, Gus is killed by Aldan, and William kills Aldan.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Beith
  45. 45. EXT. Another Part of the Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Eric fights Finn, who taunts him about his wife Sara.

    Eric, Finn
  46. 46. EXT. Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Eric lunges at Finn, impaling them both on a dead tree.

    Eric, Finn
  47. 47. EXT. Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Finn struggles to heal while Ravenna's energy is cut off.

    Finn
  48. 48. INT. Throne Room - DAY

    Ravenna feels Finn's pain and her power fades.

    Ravenna
  49. 49. EXT. Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Finn dies.

    Eric, Finn
  50. 50. INT. Throne Room - DAY

    Ravenna vows revenge.

    Ravenna
  51. 51. EXT. Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Eric confronts William.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Beith, Muir
  52. 52. EXT. Stone Ruins/ Grove/ Enchanted Forest - DAY

    Gus's funeral.

    Snow White, Beith, Muir
  53. 53. EXT. Hills - DAY

    The group travels across the hills.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Beith, Muir
  54. 54. EXT. Highland Hills - DAY

    William and Snow White talk.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Beith
  55. 55. INT. Mirror Chamber - Royal Palace - DAY

    Ravenna transforms into a flock of ravens.

    Ravenna
  56. 56. EXT. Camp Site/ Mountains - NIGHT

    The group camps; Eric and William reconcile.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Beith
  57. 57. EXT. Mountains - DAWN

    William and Snow White walk; William gives her an apple.

    Snow White, William
  58. 58. EXT. Mountains - DAWN

    Snow White eats the apple and collapses.

    Snow White, Ravenna
  59. 59. EXT. Silver Birch Trees/ Mountains - DAY

    Ravenna attempts to kill Snow White but is interrupted by Eric and William.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Eric, William, Beith, Muir
  60. 60. INT. Mirror Room - DAY

    Ravenna returns to the mirror room, depleted.

    Ravenna
  61. 61. INT. Funeral Chamber/ Duke Hammond's Castle - NIGHT

    Eric mourns Snow White and kisses her; she awakens.

    Snow White, Eric
  62. 62. EXT. Near the Castle Gates - DAY

    Eric is recognized at the gate.

    Eric
  63. 63. INT. General's Tent - NIGHT

    Snow White appears to the people.

    Snow White, William, Duke Hammond
  64. 64. EXT. Courtyard - Duke Hammond's Castle - DAY

    Snow White inspires the people to fight.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Duke Hammond, Beith, Muir
  65. 65. INT. Mirror Chamber - Royal Palace - NIGHT

    Ravenna regains her youth.

    Ravenna
  66. 66. EXT. Castle - NIGHT

    The army prepares to leave.

    Snow White
  67. 67. EXT. CASTLE - NIGHT

    Snow White and Eric prepare to lead the army to battle.

    Snow White, Eric
  68. 68. EXT. CASTLE - NIGHT

    The Duke's army departs the castle.

    Duke Hammond
  69. 69. EXT. QUEEN'S BALCONY - ROYAL PALACE - NIGHT

    Ravenna learns of the approaching army and Snow White's return.

    Ravenna
  70. 70. EXT. SAND DUNES OVERLOOKING RAVENNA'S CASTLE - DAWN

    Snow White and her army arrive at the dunes; they discuss how to breach the castle.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Duke Hammond
  71. 71. EXT. SEA/ SEWAGE TUNNEL/ RAVENNA'S CASTLE - DAWN

    The dwarves enter the sewage tunnel.

    Beith, Muir
  72. 72. EXT. BALCONY - RAVENNA'S CASTLE - DAWN

    Ravenna watches the rebel army from her balcony.

    Ravenna, Snow White
  73. 73. INT. GATEHOUSE - DAWN

    The dwarves fight the guards and open the portcullis.

    Beith
  74. 74. INT. THRONE ROOM - DAY

    Snow White confronts Ravenna.

    Snow White, Ravenna, Eric, William
  75. 75. INT. MIRROR CHAMBER - DAY

    Snow White kills Ravenna.

    Snow White, Ravenna
  76. 76. INT. CATHEDRAL - DAY

    Snow White is crowned Queen.

    Snow White, Eric, William, Duke Hammond, Beith, Anna

Dialogue examples

She was my wife, princess. That was your question that went unanswered. Sara was her name. When I came back from the wars I carried with me the stench of death and the anger of the lost. I wasn't worth saving. But she did so anyway. I loved her more than anything or anyone. And then I let her out of my sight and she was gone and I became myself again. A self I never cared for. Until you. You remind me of her. Her spirit. Her heart. And now you, too, are gone. You both deserved better. And I'm sorry to have failed you as well.

Eric / Scene 61

If Ravenna comes for me, I will ride to meet her. And if she doesn't, I will ride to meet her. Alone if I must. But if you would join me, I will gladly give my life for you. For this land and its people have lost too much.

Snow White / Scene 64

That is not a kind thing to say in these times. Youth one cannot alter... beauty, however. We have sacrificed beauty to raise our children in peace. And you, your sacrifice will come, princess.

Anna / Scene 39

By fairest blood it was done and only by fairest blood can it be undone. You- were the only one who could break the-spell and end my life, and the only one pure enough to save me.

Ravenna / Scene 59

My duty is to protect the people who come to me for help. I will defend them with my last drop of blood but I will not abandon these walls. I cannot afford to believe in miracles.

Duke Hammond / Scene 63

Let them come. Let them break their hearts and skulls on these castle walls and bring my prize to me. You must not harm her. I need her heart -- still warm with blood.

Ravenna / Scene 69

We shared a childhood together, before she was taken away. She hasn't changed. She has that same light inside her. Surely you can see it..

William / Scene 56

We were once proud, now we pilfer and drink and dream of when we didn't. I am willing to die for a chance at becoming the man I once was.

Muir / Scene 51

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