The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Synopsis
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits, the widowed mother rabbit cautioning her young against entering a vegetable garden grown by a man named Mr. McGregor, telling them: "your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor". Whereas her three daughters obediently refrain from entering the garden, going down the lane to pick blackberries, her rebellious son Peter enters the garden to snack on some vegetables. Peter ends up eating more than is good for him and goes looking for parsley to cure his stomach ache.
Top Cast
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Carol Burnett
Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
Harry Barandes
Peter Rabbit (voice)
Ivy Austin
Flopsy / Bluejay (voice)
Fran Brill
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Kevin Clash
Mr. McGregor / Bluejay (voice)
Margery Gray
Cottontail / Cardinal (voice)
Tracey Moore
Mopsy / Sparrow (voice) (as Tracy Moore)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clive A. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Harnick, Tony Geiss, Beatrix Potter
- Original Score
- Stephen Lawrence
- Original Title
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clive A. Smith
Sheldon Harnick, Tony Geiss, Beatrix Potter
Stephen Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Geiss
Writer
Clive A. Smith
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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What is The Tale of Peter Rabbit about?
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits, the widowed mother rabbit cautioning her young against entering a vegetable garden grown by a man named Mr. McGregor, telling them: "your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor". Whereas her three daughters obediently refrain from entering the garden, going down the lane to pick blackberries, her rebellious son Peter enters the garden to snack on some vegetables. Peter ends up eating more than is good for him and goes looking for parsley to cure his stomach ache.
Who directed The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit was directed by Clive A. Smith.
Who stars in The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The principal cast of The Tale of Peter Rabbit includes Carol Burnett, Harry Barandes, Ivy Austin, Fran Brill, Kevin Clash.
When was The Tale of Peter Rabbit released and how long is it?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Peter Rabbit was composed by Stephen Lawrence.
Is The Tale of Peter Rabbit based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Beatrix Potter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).