Tales of Beatrix Potter 53 years old
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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Tales of Beatrix Potter Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Frederick Ashton He was 66, 83 years old when he died | as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle |
| Sally Ashby | as Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha |
| Ann Howard | as Jemina Puddleduck |
| Bob Mead He was 34, now 87 years old | as Fox |
| Alexander Grant He was 46, 86 years old when he died | as Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit |
| Julie Wood | as Mrs. Tittlemouse |
| Garry Grant | as Alexander |
Tales of Beatrix Potter Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Reginald Mills as Director. He was 58 (77) years old when He died | Directing |
| John Lanchbery as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| Richard B. Goodwin as Producer. He was 36 (now 90) years old | Production |
| Richard B. Goodwin as Writer. He was 36 (now 90) years old | Writing |
| Christine Edzard as Production Design. She was 26 (now 79) years old | Art |
| Christine Edzard as Costume Design. She was 26 (now 79) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Christine Edzard as Writer. She was 26 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Beatrix Potter as Novel. She was 104 (77) years old when She died | Writing |
| Frederick Ashton as Choreographer. He was 66 (83) years old when He died | Crew |
| Austin Dempster as Director of Photography. He was 49 (54) years old when He died | Camera |
Tales of Beatrix Potter (53 years)
- Release day: Monday, March 01, 1971
- Runtime: 90 minutes