Peter and the Wolf Short

Peter and the Wolf is an animated short film that won an Academy Award in 2008 for Best Animated Short Film. The film is based on the 1936 composition of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev.

Fast Facts

1. Directed by: Suzie Templeton
2. Produced by: Hugh Welchman and Alan Dewhurst
3. Music By: Sergei Prokofiev
4. Release Date: 2006
5. Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
6. Nominated for a BAFTA award
7. Running time: 32 minutes
8. Released: February 15, 2008

The Story

Peter and the Wolf by Suzie Templeton is an animated retelling of the classic story about a young boy who is locked out of the woods by his grandfather who is fearful that something will happen to Peter. Peter's only friend is a duck and with the advice from a bird, steals the key and enters the forest with his duck friend. Peter's grandfather discovers that Peter is in the forest and before they can return to the house, they are encountered by a wolf. When the wolf grabs the duck and eats her whole, Peter decides he must get revenge on the wolf.¹

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