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Gretel & Hansel (2020)

โ€œA grim fairy tale.โ€

6.0/10 ยท 1,624 votes 1h 27m pg-13 FantasyHorrorMystery

#206 of 234 films from 2020 #897 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Osgood Perkins ยท Written by Rob Hayes

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Overview

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

Cast

Sophia Lillisas Gretel
Samuel Leakeyas Hansel
Alice Krigeas Witch
Jessica De Gouwas Young Witch
Charles Babalolaas The Hunter
Fiona O'Shaughnessyas Mother
Donncha Crowleyas Master Stripp
Jonathan Gunningas Emaciated Man
Beatrix Perkinsas Clicky
Abdul Alshareefas Another Knight
Manuel Pomboas Another Knight
Ian Kennyas Mounted Knight
Jonathan Delaney Tynanas Father
Melody Carrilloas Enchantress

Facts

Release dateJanuary 30, 2020
Runtime87 min (1h 27m) โ€” shorter as the 2020 average of 103 min
GenresFantasy, Horror, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$5,000,000
Box office$22,304,357 (4.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt9086228

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Questions

How long is Gretel & Hansel?
Gretel & Hansel runs 87 minutes (1h 27m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Gretel & Hansel worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 1,624 votes, which places it #206 of 234 films released in 2020 in this index (top 12%) and #897 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Gretel & Hansel?
Gretel & Hansel was directed by Osgood Perkins. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Longlegs (2024), The Monkey (2025), The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017).
Who stars in Gretel & Hansel?
Sophia Lillis as Gretel; Samuel Leakey as Hansel; Alice Krige as Witch; Jessica De Gouw as Young Witch; Charles Babalola as The Hunter; Fiona O'Shaughnessy as Mother.
What is Gretel & Hansel rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Gretel & Hansel?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/124765.

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