Peter and the Wolf 28 years old

Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic masterpiece, first performed in Russia in 1936, has been lauded not only for the spectacular musical score, but also for the story itself--of a young boy who outwits a wily wolf. George Daugherty brings this timeless tale to modern audiences by seamlessly weaving live-action with animation and music by the RCA Symphony Orchestra. The story opens as a grandfather (Lloyd Bridges) hosts his daughter (Kirstie Alley) and grandson (Ross Malinger from Sleepless in Seattle) during a visit to his country cottage. After lunch, the trio settles in as grandfather recounts "The Story" of Peter's adventures with a bird, cat, and dizzy duck on the outskirts "of a very dark forest." The film morphs into a clever cartoon designed by the legendary Chuck Jones (of Wile E. Coyote fame). The "story within a story" leaps to life while the accompanying musical instruments also emerge as playful personalities.

Credits

Peter and the Wolf Cast

Name Character
Ross Malinger He was 11, now 39 years old as Pierre
George Daugherty He was 40, now 68 years old as Le loup (voix)
Christie Alley as Annie, l'oiseau, le canard, le chat (voix)
David Ka Lik Wong as Les chasseurs (voix)

Peter and the Wolf Crew

Name Department
Peter and the Wolf poster
Peter and the Wolf (28 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 08, 1995
  • Runtime: 46 minutes