The Snowman

**Watson42** · 25th December 10, 10:11 PM

I was watching this little Christmas movie with my siblings this evening and during one scene a large group of snowmen are dancing. This year I finally noticed that one of them is wearing a kilt and a glengarry hat. He even does a wee bit of highland dancing!

**macshorty** · 3rd January 11, 03:45 PM

Do you remember what the name of the movie is?

**Watson42** · 3rd January 11, 03:49 PM

It is actually called The Snowman. It was also a children's book. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084701/

**SlackerDrummer** · 3rd January 11, 06:21 PM

My wife brought with her from her family the tradition of watching The Snowman every Christmas day. Wonderful little film. It is the only case I know of where the film surpasses the book, even if it is a kids' book.

**BoldHighlander** · 3rd January 11, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Watson42

It is actually called The Snowman. It was also a children's book. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084701/

I recall seeing this many moons ago (I also remember the "Scottish" snowman).

I see its available on dvd....thanks, I think I'll have to get this!

**Canuck of NI** · 4th January 11, 07:15 AM

A great little book and film. Kilted fellow was British cultural content- and I ask you, where else in the UK can produce more snowmen? Well, except for this year....

**Watson42** · 4th January 11, 09:38 AM

I was lucky enough to be gifted with a copy on DVD this year for Christmas. It ranks among my favorite movies of all time. I think it was my grandmother who first got us to watch it and every year after the first snowfall, or at least after the first fall that actually sticks around, my family digs out our copy and watches it regularly until Christmas. Maybe this year I'll try to build a snowman like that.

**Jock Scot** · 4th January 11, 12:26 PM

Its is more than a while since seeing the film but I seem to recall the Forth rail bridge and Eilean Donan Castle star briefly too. A good but slightly haunting song goes with it.

**tulloch** · 4th January 11, 12:32 PM

Sounds very interesting. I will keep an eye out for it.

**SlackerDrummer** · 4th January 11, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Its is more than a while since seeing the film but I seem to recall the Forth rail bridge and Eilean Donan Castle star briefly too. A good but slightly haunting song goes with it.

Hauntingly beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk