Blizzard (2003 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | LeVar Burton |
| Produced by | Leif Bristow J. Miles Dale Murray Marchant (associate) Robert Schwartz (executive) Ralph Winter (executive) |
| Written by | Agnes Bristow Leif Bristow Murray McRae |
| Starring | Brenda Blethyn Christopher Plummer Kevin Pollak Whoopi Goldberg Brittany Bristow Zoe Warner |
| Music by | Mark McKenzie Pamela Phillips Oland |
| Cinematography | David Franco |
| Editing by | Ralph Brunjes |
| Studio | Knightscove Entertainment Holedigger Films Ralph Winter Productions |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis (Canada) MGM Home Entertainment (United States) |
| Release date(s) | 15 May 2003 (Cannes) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Blizzard is a fun family movie from 2003. It's a Christmas story made in both America and Canada. The film was directed by LeVar Burton. It stars famous actors like Brenda Blethyn, Christopher Plummer, Kevin Pollak, and Whoopi Goldberg.
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The Story of Blizzard
The movie begins with a ten-year-old girl named Jess. She is very sad because her best friend, Bobby, has moved away. To cheer her up, her Aunt Millie tells her a special story.
Katie's Skating Dream
Aunt Millie's story is about another ten-year-old girl named Katie. Katie loves to ice-skate. She practices a lot on a rink near her home. One day, she meets Otto Brewer. Otto is a former Olympic skating champion. He offers to teach Katie how to skate even better. With Otto's help, Katie becomes an amazing skater.
But then, something sad happens. Katie's dad loses his job. Her family has to move to a big city. This makes Katie very upset.
Blizzard the Magical Reindeer
Meanwhile, at the North Pole, Santa and his elves are celebrating. A new baby reindeer is born! Her name is Blizzard. She is the daughter of Blitzen and Delphi. Blizzard is a very special reindeer. She has three magical gifts:
- She can fly.
- She can make herself invisible.
- She can "see with her heart." This means she can feel what others are feeling.
Blizzard Helps Katie
Using her special gift, Blizzard feels Katie's sadness. She decides to fly to Katie's home to see what is wrong. Even though there are strict rules at the North Pole, Blizzard wants to help. She teaches Katie that true friendships never really end. They stay with you, even when friends move far away.
However, breaking the rules means Blizzard might get into trouble. Archimedes, Santa's strict head elf, might banish her. Only true friendship can save Blizzard now. Katie's former bully, Erin, becomes a good friend. Katie and Blizzard help save Erin from drowning in a frozen pond. This shows the power of friendship.
Meet the Cast
Many talented actors lent their voices and acting skills to Blizzard.
- Paul Bates as additional reindeer voices
- Brenda Blethyn as Aunt Millie
- Brittany Bristow as Erin Scott-Pierce
- Leif Bristow as Blitzen (voice)
- Jacqueline Byers as Skating girl (as Jackie Byers)
- Len Carlson as Additional reindeer voices
- J. Miles Dale as Additional reindeer voices
- Tony Daniels as Additional reindeer voices
- Wendii Fulford as Beth Cameron
- Whoopi Goldberg as Blizzard (voice)
- Ellen-Ray Hennessy as Delphi (voice)
- Gary Johnston as Mr. Jackson
- Demetrius Joyette as Bobby Jackson
- Stephanie Morgenstern as Erma Ward
- J.D. Nicholsen as Ted Andrews
- Aidan O'Hara as Derek Tynan
- Jennifer Pisana as Jess Cameron
- Christopher Plummer as Santa Claus
- Kevin Pollak as Archimedes
- Diana Reis as Principal Sarah Andrews
- Mark Rendall as Joe Andrews
- Albert Schultz as Bob Cameron
- Lee Smart as Donner Jr. (voice)
- Cree Summer as Aphrodite (voice)
- Jan Tríska as Otto Brewer / Trainer
- Zoe Warner as Katie Andrews
- Jonathan Whitaker as Jordan Scott-Pierce
- Jonathan Wilson as Jeremy
- Richard Yearwood as Lucius
- LeVar Burton as Night Watchman Elf (uncredited)
- Marie V. Cruz as Santa's Elf (uncredited)
Awards and Recognition
Blizzard was a popular film and won some special awards:
- It won the "Best of the Fest" award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
- It also received the "DGC Team Award" from the Directors Guild of Canada.
The movie first showed at the famous Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2003.
