Tales of Beatrix Potter
The Royal Ballet Company brings Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Thumb, Hunca Munca, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Pigling Bland, and Pigwig to the screen doing pirouettes and pas de deux in this filmed ballet production directed by Reginald Mills. The film more properly belongs, however, to choreographer Frederick Ashmore, composer John Lanchbery, and costume designer Rostislav Douboujinsky. This literal adaptation concerns the shy Beatrix Potter and how, when all of the toy animals in her room come to life, she emerges from her shell and begins to enjoy life. Sequences include a rowdy dance with Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca destroying a collection of plaster food, a midnight pas de deux between Pigling Bland and Pigwig, and a corps de ballet of dancing mice.
Cast
Frederick Ashton
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Alexander Grant
Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit
Julie Wood
Mrs. Tittlemouse
Keith Martin
Johnny Townmouse
Ann Howard
Jemina Puddleduck
Bob Mead
Fox (as Robert Mead)
Garry Grant
Alexander
Sally Ashby
Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- G
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- GW FilmsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerEMI Films
Crew
Director
Reginald Mills
Writers
Richard Goodwin, Beatrix Potter, Christine Edzard
John Lanchbery
Original Music Composer
Christine Edzard
Costume Design
Christine Edzard
Production Design
Austin Dempster
Director of Photography
John Rushton
Editor
