Tales of Beatrix Potter

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Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)

Directed by Reginald Mills

Fantasy, Family, Music · 1h 30m

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 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
A
Alexander Grant Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit
J
Julie Wood Mrs. Tittlemouse
K
Keith Martin Johnny Townmouse
A
Ann Howard Jemina Puddleduck
B
Bob Mead Fox (as Robert Mead)
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Garry Grant Alexander
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Sally Ashby Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha

Crew

Director
Reginald Mills
Writer
Richard Goodwin, Christine Edzard
Novel
Beatrix Potter
Director of Photography
Austin Dempster
Original Music Composer
John Lanchbery
Editor
John Rushton
Producer
Richard Goodwin

Details

Release date
1971-03-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Fantasy, Family, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
GW Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EMI Films