Disney's animated adaptation of Prokofiev's masterpiece, in which every character is represented musically by a different instrument. Young Peter decides to go hunting for the wolf that's been prowling around the village. Along the way, he is joined by his friends the bird, the duck and the cat. All the fun comes to end, however, when the wolf makes an appearance. Will Peter and his friends live to tell of their adventures?
Peter and the Wolf (1946) is a animation and family film directed by Clyde Geronimi, released on August 15, 1946 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Sterling Holloway. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 112 ratings.
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, written by Sergei Prokofiev, Eric Gurney and Dick Huemer.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 112 ratings.
So often it’s not just the film itself, but the memories it evokes that can make it special. Every time I see this, I recall the 16mm projector we had in the classroom and the tinny (mono) speaker that belted out the Prokofiev score. With each of the main characters assigned their own, and highly appropriate, musical instrument and with only a sparing narration (in some cases from David Bowie) this tells us the…
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The main cast of Peter and the Wolf (1946) includes Sterling Holloway. The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Peter and the Wolf was released on August 15, 1946 and runs for 15m.
Peter and the Wolf (1946) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 112 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
