Plot
In this spin on the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel are now bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past.

Release Year: 2013

Rating: 6.3/10 (1,297 voted)

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Stars: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare

Storyline
In this spin on the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel are now bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past.

Writers: Tommy Wirkola, Dante Harper

Cast:
Jeremy Renner - Hansel
Gemma Arterton - Gretel
Famke Janssen - Muriel
Pihla Viitala - Mina
Derek Mears - Edward
Robin Atkin Downes - Edward (voice)
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal - Horned Witch
Joanna Kulig - Red Haired Witch
Thomas Mann - Ben
Peter Stormare - Sheriff Berringer
Bjørn Sundquist - Jackson
Rainer Bock - Mayor Engleman
Thomas Scharff - Father
Kathrin Kühnel - Adrianna
Cedric Eich - Young Hansel

Taglines: Classic Tale New Twist

Details

Official Website: Official site |

Release Date: 25 January 2013

Filming Locations: Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Box Office Details

Budget: $60,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Diane Kruger, Eva Green and Noomi Rapace were considered to play Gretel, but Gemma Arterton eventually got cast.

Quotes:
[from trailer]
Hansel: Some people will say that not all witches are evil, that their powers could be used for good. I say burn them all!

User Review

I loved this movie!

Rating: 10/10

Mostly I was interested in this movie knowing Tommy Wirkola directed it because I loved very much his Dead Snow, and it shows.

It's stylish, dark, suspenseful, moderately gory, fast-paced and mesmerizing!

I really can't recall enjoying another fairy tale this much.

Finally a breath of fresh air.

Great direction, great writing, great acting, great everything! The 3D rocked this time. I'll definitely go and see it again and will be looking forward to the Blu Ray.

And Gemma Arterton is simply a goddess.

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