Peter and the Wolf

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.

Cast

Kirstie Alley

Annie / Narrator (voice) / Duck (voice) / Cat (voice)

Ross Malinger

Peter

Lloyd Bridges

Grandfather

Crew

David Ka Lik Wong

Unit Production Manager

Kelly Tartan

First Assistant Editor

Elaine Suranie

First Assistant Director

Chuck Jones

Executive Consultant

Linda Rockstroh

Associate Producer

Barbara Divisek

Casting

George Daugherty

Conductor

Scott Meehan

Art Direction

Jennifer Gilroy

Second Assistant Camera

Melinda Lawton

Title Designer