Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
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.

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Cast

Frederick Ashton Frederick Ashton As: Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Alexander Grant Alexander Grant As: Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit
Julie Wood Julie Wood As: Mrs. Tittlemouse
Keith Martin Keith Martin As: Johnny Townmouse
Ann Howard Ann Howard As: Jemina Puddleduck
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: G

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Family, Music

Language: Français

Release Date: 01 March 1971

Country: GB

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: GW Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EMI Films

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Cast

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

Alexander Grant

Alexander Grant

Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit

Julie Wood

Julie Wood

Mrs. Tittlemouse

Keith Martin

Keith Martin

Johnny Townmouse

Ann Howard

Ann Howard

Jemina Puddleduck

Bob Mead

Bob Mead

Fox

Garry Grant

Garry Grant

Alexander

Sally Ashby

Sally Ashby

Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha

Directed By

Reginald Mills

Reginald Mills

Director

Jack Causey

Jack Causey

Assistant Director

Maggie Unsworth

Maggie Unsworth

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Brabourne

John Brabourne

Executive Producer

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

Producer

Jim Brennan

Jim Brennan

Unit Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dulcie Midwinter

Dulcie Midwinter

Wardrobe Supervisor

Christine Edzard

Christine Edzard

Costume Design

Sound

John Lanchbery

John Lanchbery

Original Music Composer

Leslie Hodgson

Leslie Hodgson

Sound Editor

Len Abbott

Len Abbott

Sound Mixer

John Lanchbery

John Lanchbery

Conductor

Visual Effects

Tom Howard

Tom Howard

Visual Effects

Camera

Freddie Cooper

Freddie Cooper

Camera Operator

Austin Dempster

Austin Dempster

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Howell

John Howell

Art Direction

Christine Edzard

Christine Edzard

Set Designer

Christine Edzard

Christine Edzard

Production Design

Other Crew

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

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