00:00Once upon a time, in the middle of a cold, snowy winter, a queen sat by her window sewing.
00:22She accidentally pricked her finger with her needle,
00:25and drops of bright red blood fell onto the snow on the windowsill.
00:30As she looked at the striking contrast of red on white, she whispered to herself,
00:37I wish I had a child with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as this ebony wood.
00:46Not long after, the queen gave birth to a baby girl who looked exactly as she had wished.
00:58Her skin was pure white, her lips deep red, and her hair black as night.
01:08We shall name her Snow White.
01:12But happiness was brief, for the queen died soon after.
01:23A year passed, and the king married again.
01:39His new queen was a beautiful woman, but she was also proud and cruel.
01:45She couldn't stand the thought of anyone being more beautiful than her.
01:48She had a magical mirror, and every day she stood in front of it and asked,
01:56Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
02:05You, my queen, are the fairest of all.
02:09That answer always made her happy, until one day, when Snow White had grown into a lovely little girl.
02:19By the time she was only seven years old, she had already become more beautiful than the queen.
02:28One morning, when the queen asked the mirror the same question, the mirror answered,
02:33You are fair, oh queen.
02:36It's true, but Snow White is fairer than you.
02:41The queen was furious.
02:44Her jealousy turned into hatred.
02:49From that moment on, she couldn't stand the sight of Snow White.
02:53Her anger and envy grew each day, until she could no longer bear it.
03:11Take Snow White into the forest.
03:13Kill her and bring me her heart as proof that she's dead.
03:16The huntsman obeyed, and led Snow White deep into the woods.
03:32When he raised his knife to kill her, she began to cry.
03:39Please, dear huntsman, don't hurt me.
03:42Let me go, and I promise I'll never come back.
03:47The huntsman looked at her innocent face, and felt sorry for her.
03:51She was too kind, and too beautiful to kill.
03:55Run, child. Escape, and never return.
04:01To trick the queen, he killed a wild boar instead,
04:06and took its heart back to the castle, pretending it was Snow White's.
04:12Believing Snow White dead, the queen had it cooked and ate it.
04:23Meanwhile, Snow White was alone and terrified in the dark forest.
04:29The trees loomed over her, and every rustle of the leaves made her jump.
04:33She ran for hours, not knowing where she was going.
05:00She ran for hours, not knowing where she was going.
05:03Finally, as the sun began to set,
05:10she came across a strange little house in a clearing.
05:13Inside, she found seven small plates.
05:29Seven cups, and seven little beds.
05:33Hungry and exhausted, she tasted a little from each plate,
05:43and drunk a little from each cup.
05:46She then tried each one of the seven beds,
05:50until she found one that felt just right.
05:54That night, seven dwarfs returned from mining in the mountains.
06:17Look, someone has been in our house.
06:19Who's been sitting in my chair?
06:33Who's been drinking from my cup?
06:37Who's eaten from my plate?
06:40Someone's been sleeping in my bed,
06:42and she's still there.
06:46Who is she?
06:48She's so beautiful.
06:51Oh yes, she is such a lovely girl.
07:01They didn't wake her.
07:03Instead, they let her sleep.
07:06And the seventh dwarf took turns sleeping
07:09with each of the others through the night.
07:10In the morning, Snow White woke up
07:28and was startled to see the dwarfs.
07:30But they were friendly and kind.
07:33They asked her name and how she had come to be in their home.
07:36Snow White told them her story.
07:38The wicked stepmother, the huntsman who had let her go,
07:42and how she had wandered through the woods
07:44until she found their house.
07:46If you stay here and keep the house tidy,
07:49cook, clean, sew, and wash,
07:52you can live with us.
07:53We'll protect you.
07:57Snow White agreed,
07:59and for a time, she lived happily.
08:01Before they left each morning,
08:05the dwarfs warned her.
08:08Be careful.
08:08Don't let anyone in.
08:10Your stepmother will soon find out you're still alive.
08:14Back at the palace,
08:15the queen stood before her magic mirror once more.
08:20Mirror.
08:21Mirror on the wall.
08:23Who is the fairest one of all?
08:25To her horror, the mirror replied,
08:29You are fair, oh queen.
08:31It's true, but Snow White,
08:33beyond the hills,
08:34with seven dwarfs,
08:36is fairer still.
08:37The queen was furious.
08:41I will not be thwarted.
08:44Disguising herself as an old peddler woman,
08:48the queen traveled over the mountains
08:49to the dwarfs' cottage.
08:51Lovely laces for sale.
09:04Beautiful ribbons.
09:06Good day, madam.
09:07What are you selling?
09:09Snow White, thinking this harmless,
09:11opened the door and admired the lace.
09:14Oh, how lovely.
09:16Allow me, dearie.
09:18Such a pretty thing needs to be just right.
09:21Now you'll never be more beautiful than me.
09:29When the dwarfs returned,
09:30they revived her just in time.
09:35That was your stepmother.
09:37Promise us, don't open the door again.
09:41The next day,
09:43the queen asked her mirror again.
09:45I will not be thwarted.
09:48Snow White will pay.
09:50Enraged,
09:57the queen disguised herself once more,
10:00this time as a different old woman.
10:06She made a poisonous comb
10:07and traveled again to the dwarfs' home.
10:09Pretty combs for your lovely hair.
10:22I must not let anyone in.
10:25No need.
10:26Just take a look from your window.
10:28Snow White admired the comb.
10:30When the woman offered to fix it in her hair,
10:33she allowed it.
10:33But the moment the comb touched her head,
10:36the poison worked and she collapsed again.
10:39When the dwarfs returned and saw her lifeless body,
10:43they searched and found the comb.
10:45As soon as they pulled it out, she revived.
10:47You must never, ever open the door to strangers again.
10:54When the queen learned that Snow White was still alive,
10:58she created the most dangerous trick of all.
11:00A beautiful red and white apple,
11:04poisoned only on one side.
11:06Then she dressed as a farmer woman
11:08and knocked on the dwarfs' door.
11:20Delicious apples fresh from the orchard.
11:23I can't let anyone in.
11:26That's all right.
11:27Here, I'll cut this one in half.
11:29You eat the red side,
11:30I'll eat the white.
11:32That way, you'll see it's safe.
11:33As soon as Snow White took a bite,
11:36she fell to the ground.
11:38When the dwarfs came home,
11:40they couldn't revive her.
11:41They tried everything,
11:43but nothing worked.
11:46She didn't breathe.
11:47She was gone.
11:49For three days, they wept over her,
11:51then built a glass coffin,
11:53placed her in it on the mountain,
11:55and one of them always stood watch.
12:03Mirror, mirror on the wall.
12:11Who is the fairest one of all?
12:17You, my queen,
12:19are the fairest of all.
12:21One day, a prince rode through the forest
12:31and saw the beautiful girl in the glass coffin.
12:34He read the golden letters.
12:36Snow White, daughter of a king.
12:39He was so moved by her beauty.
12:43Please let me take her with me.
12:45I'll honor her memory always.
12:47At first, the dwarfs refused,
12:50but the prince pleaded with such sincerity
12:53that they finally agreed.
12:55As his servants carried the coffin away,
12:58they stumbled on a root.
13:01The jolt caused the piece of poisoned apple
13:04to pop out of Snow White's throat.
13:07Where am I?
13:16You're safe now.
13:18Come with me to my castle.
13:20Will you be my queen?
13:22Snow White smiled and agreed.
13:25A grand wedding was held.
13:27Snow White and the prince were married in splendor.
13:31The wicked queen,
13:33still believing Snow White was dead,
13:35was invited too.
13:37Before she left,
13:38she stood before her mirror.
13:40Mirror, mirror on the wall.
13:42Who is the fairest one of all?
13:44You, my queen, are fair.
13:47It's true.
13:48But the new queen is fairer than you.
13:50The queen's heart was filled with dread,
13:53but she had to see who this new queen was.
13:57At the wedding feast,
13:58a punishment had been prepared.
14:01The queen was forced to wear
14:02red-hot iron shoes
14:04and dance in them
14:05until she dropped to the floor,
14:08never to rise again.
14:10And so,
14:11Snow White and the prince
14:12ruled their kingdom
14:14with kindness and joy.
14:16She never forgot the dwarfs
14:18who had saved her,
14:19and they visited often,
14:21always welcomed as honored guests.
14:24and they all lived happily ever after.
