The Tales of Beatrix Potter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Tales of Beatrix Potter |
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| Directed by | Reginald Mills |
| Produced by | Richard Goodwin |
| Screenplay by | Richard Goodwin Christine Edzard |
| Starring | Royal Ballet dancers: Frederick Ashton Alexander Grant Michael Coleman Wayne Sleep Lesley Collier |
| Music by | John Lanchbery |
| Cinematography | Austin Dempster |
| Editing by | John Rushton |
| Studio | GW Films, EMI Elstree |
| Distributed by | MGM-EMI Film Distributors Ltd. |
| Release date(s) | 30 June 1971 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | less than $600,000 or £256,000 |
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (US title: Peter Rabbit and Tales of Beatrix Potter) is a 1971 ballet film based on the children's stories of English author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. The film was directed by Reginald Mills, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton (who danced the role of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle), and featured dancers from The Royal Ballet. The musical score was arranged by John Lanchbery from various sources, such as the operas of Michael Balfe and of Sir Arthur Sullivan, and performed by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. It was produced by Richard Goodwin with John Brabourne as executive producer. The stories were adapted by Goodwin and his wife designer Christine Edzard.
The Tales of Beatrix Potter is the only feature film directed by Mills, who is best remembered as a film editor. Mills edited The Red Shoes (1948) and other films directed and produced by Powell and Pressburger that incorporated ballet.
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In Spanish: The Tales of Beatrix Potter para niños
