As the highest-grossing animated film of all time with more than $2.7 billion in global revenue and several awards at prestigious film festivals, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, “Frozen” is definitely a masterpiece Disney fans can’t miss. Inspired by Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen, “Frozen” follows the journey of a brave princess and her friends to find her sister who accidentally plunged the kingdom into eternal winter with her special power.
Besides the catchy soundtracks and the gorgeous style of art, this wonderful movie also touches audiences’ hearts with many bittersweet moments that can make us laugh and cry at the same time. These emotional highlights help the movie become more engaging and keep viewers glued to the screen from the beginning to the end, and they’re all fantastic.
Go down the page to discover 10 heart-wrenching moments from “Frozen” that can touch everyone’s hearts, and don’t forget to share your opinion with us in the comment section below!
#1 When Anna and Elsa finally meet again
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Surely you still haven’t forgotten the hug that Anna and Elsa gave each other when they first met again after Anna thought that Elsa was dead, right? That scene was so touching and heartwarming that it could make everyone’s heart flutter.
#2 When Elsa sees the past in the ice
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When Elsa set foot in the River of Memory, Ahtohallan, she saw the past. In the ice, Elsa could see the happy memories that she spent with Anna and her parents when she was a kid and that’s what made her smile constantly. However, this land also made her discover an unbelievable truth, her grandfather, the King of Arendelle was the one who betrayed the Northuldra people.
#3 When Olaf melts away in Anna’s embrace
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Olaf passing away not only broke Anna’s heart but also made the audience cry. Luckily Olaf’s good-bye was just temporary and he later returned and made us laugh with his jokes once again.
#4 The shipwreck memory
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When Elsa and Anna find their parents’ shipwreck, Elsa decides to use her ice power to see what happened at the time of the accident. The scene where Mom and Dad hugged each other before being permanently submerged by the sea was enough to make anyone shed tears.
#5 When true love saves Anna
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To save herself from Elsa’s magic, Anna is forced to find an act of true love. And you know what, it’s not Hans or Kristoff, Anna’s two love interests in “Frozen”, but it is Elsa who is the true love that Anna needed all along. This scene when Anna sacrificed herself to save Elsa from Hans is heartwarming because it conveys a valuable lesson: it’s not just romantic love that is salvation, sometimes, family love matters more.
#6 When Kristoff decides to let Anna go back into the arms of Hans
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When Elsa accidentally frees Anna’s heart, Kristoff has no choice but to let Anna go back to Arendelle castle and find her supposedly true love, Prince Hans. The moment Kristoff finally realizes how much he loves Anna and the sadness in his eyes is a heart-melting scene for Frozen fans.
#7 When Elsa made Olaf’s dream come true
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This adorable snowman always has a burning dream of enjoying himself in the sunshine. Although this dream is far-fetched and almost impossible for a snowman like Olaf, he has never given up on it. Thanks to Elsa’s magic, Olaf finally successfully embraces his dream. This is a moment that has inspired many viewers to bravely pursue their passion, despite all difficulties and challenges.
#8 When Elsa is called a monster
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In the coronation ceremony, while Anna and Elsa were quarreling about Anna and Hans’ relationship, Anna accidentally revealed her sister’s magical powers to everyone in Arendelle. Because Elsa did not know how to control her powers, she caused a scene of chaos and was accused of being a monster by the Duke of Weselton. Facing the criticism of her entire kingdom, Elsa has no choice but to run away and leave Anna behind.
#9 When Anna wants to be let in
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After Anna and Elsa’s parents passed away, Anna knocked on her sister’s room and begged her to let her in. However, fearing her strange magic might hurt Anna, Elsa decided to distance herself from her sister. The moment Anna leaned against the bedroom door and the song “Do you want to build a snowman?” resounded made everyone in the audience cry.
#10 When Elsa freezes Anna for the first time
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At the beginning of the film, when two young girls play in the snow, Elsa accidentally freezes Anna for the first time. Although this accident did not pose any danger to Anna, seeing Elsa worried that she had hurt her sister, or worse, killed her, can break everyone’s heart.