Peter und der Wolf (1995): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1995, Peter und der Wolf is a familie, animation and musik film directed by George Daugherty, running about 46 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Peter und der Wolf stars Kirstie Alley as Annie / Narrator (voice) / Duck (voice) / Cat (voice), George Daugherty as Wolf (voice) / Le loup (voix), Ross Malinger as Peter and Lloyd Bridges as Grandfather, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Peter und der Wolf has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Peter und der Wolf page.

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