Peter & the Wolf (2006)

An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather, his only friend a duck. In town, he's bullied. When a... See full summary »

Director:

Suzie Templeton

Writers:

Suzie Templeton (adaptation), Sergei Prokofiev (libretto)

Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.

Storyline

An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather, his only friend a duck. In town, he's bullied. When a wolf menaces the duck - as well as grandfather's fat cat and an ill-flying bird that Peter has befriended - Peter bravely tries to tree the wolf. Grandfather, the townspeople, and the hunters who have antagonized Peter figure in the dénouement.

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Plot Keywords:

no dialogue | loneliness | courage | title directed by female | award winning film | 

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Taglines:

Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves...

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Adventure | Family | Music

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

At 32 minutes, this is the longest film to win the Best Animated Short category in the Academy Awards through 2010.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #37.7 (2007)

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Soundtracks

Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Played by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Mark Stephenson

User Reviews

Beautifully realized, masterfully matched to the music

In interviews on the DVD, Templeton says that hers is a darker Peter & The Wolf than others. Compared to Templeton's other work (the brilliantly crafted, deeply moving, but thoroughly distressing "Dog" and the creepy "Stanley", for instance), and considering the way she ends her "Peter", I'm not sure it's as dark as she thinks it is.

This Peter and the Wolf is clearly not for little kids (when the wolf eats Duck, Peter's best friend, there's no hint that she — swallowed whole in a single gulp in Prokofiev's tale, but taken in several gore-free bites here — is alive and quacking in the end), but for anyone old enough to appreciate the scope of this mini masterpiece, a rewarding discovery awaits.

The sense of connection between Peter and the Wolf is palpable. Two starving beasts get a taste of what they crave: The Wolf, a scrawny duck, and Peter, escape from his grandfather's stern, austere care. If you crave stop-animation with depth, substance, and beauty, you will find this brief film a 30-minute treat, too.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

UK Poland Norway Mexico

Language:

None

Release Date:

15 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Peter and the Wolf

Filming Locations:

Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland

Box Office

Budget:

GBP2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Breakthru Films, Se-ma-for Studios, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

32 min

Color:

Color