Gretel & Hansel
“A grim fairy tale.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Sophia Lillis
Gretel
Samuel Leakey
Hansel
Alice Krige
Witch
Jessica De Gouw
Young Witch
Charles Babalola
The Hunter
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Mother
Donncha Crowley
Master Stripp
Jonathan Gunning
Emaciated Man
Beatrix Perkins
Clicky
Abdul Alshareef
Another Knight
Manuel Pombo
Another Knight
Ian Kenny
Mounted Knight
Jonathan Delaney Tynan
Father
Melody Carrillo
Enchantress
Darlene Garr
Widow
Nessa Last
Older Sister
Harry O'Cualacháin
Younger Brother
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.46x
+$17.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Osgood Perkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Hayes
- Original Score
- Robin Coudert
- Original Title
- Gretel & Hansel
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.3M
- Production Studios
- Automatik Entertainment, Bron Studios, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Osgood Perkins
Rob Hayes, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Robin Coudert
Galo Olivares
Josh Ethier, Julia Wong
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Macdara Kelleher, Sandra Yee Ling, Jason Cloth
Department Leadership Roster
Osgood Perkins
Director
Rob Hayes
Screenplay
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Fred Berger
Producer
Jeremy Reed
Production Design
Galo Olivares
Director of Photography
Leonie Prendergast
Costume Design
Josh Ethier
Editor
Robin Coudert
Original Music Composer
Julia Wong
Editor
Kev Cahill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Lane
Visual Effects Supervisor
Benedikt Laubenthal
Visual Effects Supervisor
John P. Nugent
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gretel & Hansel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gretel & Hansel about?
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.
Who directed Gretel & Hansel?
Gretel & Hansel was directed by Osgood Perkins.
Who stars in Gretel & Hansel?
The principal cast of Gretel & Hansel includes Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige, Jessica De Gouw, Charles Babalola.
When was Gretel & Hansel released and how long is it?
Gretel & Hansel was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gretel & Hansel?
Gretel & Hansel had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $22.3M at the worldwide box office (4.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gretel & Hansel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gretel & Hansel was composed by Robin Coudert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gretel & Hansel?
Gretel & Hansel holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).