Gretel and Hansel also known as Gretel and Hansel: A Grim Fairy Tale. Is an American 2020 supernatural horror film based on the German folklore tale Hansel and Gretel. The film is directed by Oz Perkins, produced by Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Dan Kagan.
The screenplay is written by Perkins and Rob Hayes. Sophia Lillis and Sam Leakey portray the main characters along with Charles Babalola and
Alice Krige.
CAST
- Sophia Lillis as Gretel, a 16-year old girl.
- Sam Leakey as Hansel, Gretel’s 8-year old little brother.
- Charles Babalola as The Hunter, a young man who helps Gretel and Hansel to go back home.
- Alice Krige as Holda and The Witch, a terrifying and powerful evil witch who lives in the shadows of the dark wood and kidnaps Gretel and Hansel.
- Jessica De Gouw as Young Holda or Witch
- Loreece Harrison as The Demoness
The story is described as being set a long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside. The story focuses on a young girl (Sophia Lillis) who leads her little brother (Sam Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
- Genre : Horror, Mystery and Suspense, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Directed By : Oz Perkins
- Written By : Rob Hayes
- In Theaters : Jan 31, 2020
- Studio : Orion Pictures
