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The Tales of Beatrix Potter poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.4 / 100
1971·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 30m

THE 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.

Above the Line
Reginald Mills·DirectorChristine Edzard·WriterRichard Goodwin·WriterAustin Dempster·Director of PhotographyJohn Lanchbery·Original Music ComposerJohn Rushton·Editor
Cast
Frederick Ashton·Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleAlexander Grant·Pigling Bland / Peter RabbitJulie Wood·Mrs. TittlemouseKeith Martin·Johnny TownmouseAnn Howard·Jemina PuddleduckBob Mead·FoxGarry Grant·AlexanderSally Ashby·Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Reginald Mills·DirectorJack Causey·Assistant DirectorMaggie Unsworth·Continuity
Writing· 3
Christine Edzard·WriterRichard Goodwin·WriterBeatrix Potter·Novel
Camera· 2
Austin Dempster·Director of PhotographyFreddie Cooper·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John Rushton·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Lanchbery·Original Music ComposerLeslie Hodgson·Sound EditorLen Abbott·Sound MixerJohn Lanchbery·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
John Howell·Art DirectionChristine Edzard·Production DesignChristine Edzard·Costume DesignChristine Edzard·Set Designer
Production· 3
John Brabourne·Executive ProducerRichard Goodwin·ProducerJim Brennan·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Frederick Ashton·ChoreographerDulcie Midwinter·Wardrobe SupervisorTom Howard·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
61.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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