MIRROR, MIRROR
One bad apple spoils the kingdom—but this family fairy tale is worth seeing.
Should You Watch It?
You should see Mirror, Mirror if your family enjoys colorful fairy tales, broad comedy, and a clear moral center. It is a funny, nicely crafted movie with high production values, elaborate costumes, and a heroic Snow White who is pure, kind, and determined to do what is right.
The film also makes its moral choices plainly. Greed, vanity, selfishness, and stealing are shown as destructive, while Snow White helps the Dwarfs recognize that stealing is wrong and work to help the people. Magic is presented as harmful, though the fairy-tale setting can sometimes feel silly and overacted.
Very young children may find some scary moments and fighting scenes too much. For the rest of your family, this is an appropriate and enjoyable choice.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESAfter Snow White’s father dies, the evil Queen takes control of the kingdom and locks Snow White away. The Queen grows selfish and leaves the townspeople hungry while she pursues her own wants.
On her 18th birthday, Snow White escapes and discovers how badly the people are suffering. She also meets a Prince, whose attention the Queen wants for herself. When Snow White is forced into the forest, she finds the Seven Dwarfs—and together they begin working to help the people and take back the kingdom.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means Mirror, Mirror is a good family movie with some noticeable weaknesses. Its strongest features are its comedy, high production values, great comic characters, and elaborate, wonderful costumes.
Because of its fairy-tale attitude, the film sometimes feels silly and overacted. Still, it is a fun and nicely crafted take on the classic Snow White story, with enough visual charm and moral clarity to make it worthwhile for families.
The Worldview
Mirror, Mirror presents a strong moral worldview. It shows that magic is harmful and clearly says that magic takes a toll. The story also portrays greed, vanity, and selfishness as destructive.
Snow White is a strong heroic role model. She is pure and good, wants to do the right thing, and develops a passion for helping hungry and sad townspeople. The Dwarfs initially steal from the people, but Snow White convinces them that stealing is wrong. Together, they work to reclaim the people’s money from the Queen, who wastes it on her selfishness.
The film also includes a comment that “God’s great mystery is His plan.” Its moral emphasis on rejecting selfishness and pursuing what is right aligns with biblical teaching, although its fairy-tale world includes magic that Scripture does not treat as harmless entertainment. The film’s central moral longing—to turn from selfishness and help others—accords with the biblical call to “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong moral worldview with a comment that “God’s great mystery is His plan,” and movie shows magic is bad, although there’s a song at the end credits saying “you’ve got the magic in you,” plus strong capitalist content that opposes totalitarian government, high taxes and stealing from the people for selfish ends; no foul language but some terms such as “twit” used and some light scatological comments; light violence such as sword fighting, hitting and knocking people out, and spanking; no sex scenes or sexual immorality but kissing and, when the evil Queen puts a “love spell” on the Prince, it actually is a spell for puppy love and he starts to lick her face; upper male nudity; implied drunkenness; no smoking or drug use; and, lying, stealing but looked down upon, greed and envy looked down upon, government taxing the people and misuses their funds.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Snow White sees that the townspeople are hungry and sad. What does love for your neighbor look like when you notice someone in need?
Mark 12:31 · 1 John 3:17–18The Queen’s greed and vanity damage the kingdom. How can selfish desires grow, and what helps us resist them?
Philippians 2:3–4 · 1 Timothy 6:6–10The Dwarfs have been stealing, but Snow White helps them see that stealing is wrong. Why does doing wrong remain wrong even when others are doing it?
Exodus 20:15 · Ephesians 4:28The film presents magic as harmful. How should Christians think about entertainment that treats supernatural power as harmless or attractive?
Deuteronomy 18:10–12 · Philippians 4:8The Final Word
Mirror, Mirror is a funny, polished family fairy tale with strong moral lessons about greed, vanity, selfishness, and doing what is right. Very young children may be frightened, but the rest of the family can enjoy this colorful adventure. WORTH THE TRIP.
