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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.

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Release : 1971
Rating : 6.8
Studio : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,  EMI Films,  GW Films, 
Crew : Art Direction,  Production Design, 
Cast : Frederick Ashton
Genre : Fantasy Music Family

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Reviews

Hottoceame
2018/08/30

The Age of Commercialism

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Teringer
2018/08/30

An Exercise In Nonsense

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AnhartLinkin
2018/08/30

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Tayyab Torres
2018/08/30

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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johnstonjames
2011/04/17

saw this movie when i was very young and was charmed. i now watch it every Easter season and still remained as coddled and cuddled by it as i was as a child.it's delightful. it is also a beautiful example of Ballet and cinema. it boast some of the most beautiful photography to come out of England to date, which is no small feat considering that English cinematographers are amongst the very skilled and best. the sets, costumes and critter make-up is also equally accomplished.with so many young people lacking in any traditional culture or understanding of the arts, this is a perfect way to expose them to something other than most of the mindless entertainment that targets them. at least kids will learn something here about the history of the arts and culture. anything is better than bringing them up on moronic commercial jingles and shows that are ALWAYS tied into merchandising. or pumping them up on video games that teach them nothing more than mindless winning and competition.not to mention this is a very good understanding of Potter's early life and how she became inspired to draw. it's probably a better interpretation than the mushed down, Saturday morning cartoon interpretation with Renee Zellwigger.if you are tired of your kids learning nothing but the "value of their own backyard", or how to "neutralize" the enemy, than start having them watch things of culture and breeding early on. who knows? maybe they'll turn out "genteel" than a "thug".

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TheLittleSongbird
2009/05/10

This was an absolute delight from start to finish. The choreography was fantastic, as always with the great Frederick Ashton, who himself appears as Mrs Tiggy Winkle. The music was just outstanding, with some elements of Tchaikovsky, some elements of french opera buffe, and some elements of pure English lyricalism, all of which are needed to make a charming ballet production work. I was amazed by the production values, the costumes and scenery were so beautifully designed by Christine Edzard, the whole thing was exquisite to look at. The dancers like Wayne Sleep, Lesley Collier and Alexander Grant brought their charming characters to life through their faultless dancing. My personal favourite was Jemima Puddle Duck flying through the air to the very Swan Lake finale-like music. The mice dance was really charming, in possibly the best known segment of the whole production. I grew up treasuring the stories from Beatrix Potter, and I thought this gave them justice. Another thing that impressed me was the contrast of reality and the imagination, people complained of the Beatrix Potter as a girl bits slowing it down, but as she is only there for about three scenes, I thought it was very effective. All in all, if you love ballet, like I do, and I am 17, and you haven't seen this already, give yourself a treat for an hour and a half. 10/10 Bethany Cox.

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Blueghost
2003/06/20

I caught this on HBO years ago, and was dazzled by the production values. I was even more stunned by the fact that it was a 1971 production: a period in film that was very transitional for children's venues. The sets, costumes and dancing are all executed with a great amount of care in this production. Grab a copy for your kids or grandkids, and watch it with them. You won't be dissapointed.One can only hope that it will see a DVD release someday.

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richlieu
1998/10/10

A time-less masterpiece based on Beatrix Potter´s children´s stories. Beautifully acted (danced) and delightful in every way. Watch out for Joan Benham in the small silent role of Beatrix´ childhood nurse

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