Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)

Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)

1971-03-01 United Kingdom 90 Min. PG-13
5.6 12 votes

Overview

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 is Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Alexander Grant is Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit
Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit
Julie Wood is Mrs. Tittlemouse
Mrs. Tittlemouse
Keith Martin is Johnny Townmouse
Johnny Townmouse
Ann Howard is Jemina Puddleduck
Jemina Puddleduck
Garry Grant is Alexander
Alexander
Sally Ashby is Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha
Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha