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The Snow Sister is a Norwegian Christmas movie directed by Cecilie A. Mosli, released on November 29, 2024, exclusively on Netflix. Originally named Snøsøsteren, the movie is an adaptation of a book of the same title, written by Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato.
The script is written by Lisa Aisato and Maja Lunde in collaboration with Siv Rajendram Eliassen. The story of The Snow Sister revolves around an eleven-year-old boy named Julian, who is losing his faith in Christmas following the death of his sister.
His Christmas that year appears to be on the verge of turning grieving and tedious until he unexpectedly meets a merry young girl named Hedvig. The primary cast of The Snow Sister includes Mudit Gupta, Ole Steinkjer Øyen, Celina Meyer Hovland, Advika Bal, Gunnar Eiriksson, Jan Sælid, and Samsaya Sampda Sharma.
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What is the story behind The Snow Sister?
Snøsøsteren is a 2018 book written by Norwegian author Maja Lunde, who is also known for her works including Over grensen (2012), The History of Bees (2015), The End of the Ocean (2017), and The Dream of a Tree (2024). With over 24 chapters, the book is written in collaboration with award-winning Norwegian illustrator and visual artist Lisa Aisato. The book was nominated for the ARK Children's Book Prize in 2018.
The Snow Sister story primarily deals with the themes of faith, hope, family, and friendship, showcasing the unexpected friendship between two young children. Julien is turning eleven with the approaching Christmas, but he finds it hard to gather enough excitement for the festive season as he is still grieving the demise of his elder sister.
He is on the verge of losing faith in the Christmas magic until he unexpectedly encounters a mystifying young girl named Hedvig. While escaping from the dull rooms of his house, Julian stumbles upon Hedvig, who takes him to her sparkling abode called the Winter's Nest.
Staying with Hedvig makes Julian realize there is still a lot of hope left in life and that Christmas miracles can always happen. However, Julien soon begins to realize that Hedvig has a lot of mysteries surrounding her. Events turn around when Julian begins to doubt if the jolly young girl, who magically appears in his life, actually belongs to the mortal world.
The cast list of The Snow Sister
As of now, the list primary list of cast provided by Netflix in The Snow Sister includes:
- Mudit Gupta as Julian
- Celina Meyer Hovland as Hedvig
- Advika Bal as Augusta
- Ole Steinkjer Øyen
- Jan Sælid
- Samsaya Sampda Sharma
- Gunnar Eiriksson
Where to stream the movie?
The Snow Sister was released worldwide by Netflix on November 29, 2024. Hence, the movie is available on the streaming platform in both English and Norwegian, with three subtitles - English, Italian, and Norwegian. Netflix's official website describes the movie as,
"A young boy whose grieving family has forgotten about Christmas forms an unexpected, healing bond with a bubbly girl full of holiday spirit."
Netflix comes with three subscription plans, per the audience's personal preferences. Netflix Standard with ads comes at $6.99 per month, Netflix Standard without ads comes at $15.49/month, and extra slot members can be added for $ 7.99 each/month. Finally, Netflix Premium comes at $22.99/month, where extra slot members can be added for $7.99 each/month.
Stay tuned for more movies to watch this Christmas.
