The Shining
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.
Why you'll love it
The film's climax occurs in a hedge maze during a heavy snowstorm, and the isolation of the snowbound hotel adds to the suspense.
Fargo
William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi
Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
Why you'll love it
The snowy landscape is a backdrop for the dark comedy and crime elements of the film.
Doctor Zhivago
Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Why you'll love it
Snow is a recurring visual theme that symbolizes the coldness and harshness of the Russian Revolution and World War I.
Frozen
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Why you'll love it
The movie is set in a snowy kingdom and snow plays a central role in the story.