Peter Rabbit (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Will Gluck |
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| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
| Cinematography | Peter Menzies Jr. |
| Editing by | Christian Gazal |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | February 3, 2018 (The Grove) February 9, 2018 (United States) March 22, 2018 (Australia) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Money made | $351.3 million |
Peter Rabbit is a fun adventure movie released in 2018. It mixes real actors with amazing computer-animated characters. The film is based on the famous character Peter Rabbit created by Beatrix Potter.
The movie was made by several companies, including Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. Will Gluck directed the film and also helped write the story. James Corden lends his voice to Peter Rabbit. Other stars like Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson play the live-action characters. The story follows Peter Rabbit as he faces new challenges when a new person moves into Mr. McGregor's old house.
Peter Rabbit first came out in the United States on February 9, 2018. It later arrived in the United Kingdom and Australia. The movie earned over $351 million worldwide, which is a lot more than its $50 million budget! A sequel, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, was released a few years later in 2021.
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The Story of Peter Rabbit
Life in the Lake District
In the beautiful Lake District in Britain, Peter Rabbit lives with his cousin, Benjamin Bunny, and his three sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. They love to sneak into old Mr. McGregor's garden. They often try to steal tasty vegetables from him. Their father was caught by Mr. McGregor, so they see him as their enemy.
The rabbits are good friends with a kind artist named Bea. She acts like a mother figure to them. Bea spends her time painting lovely pictures of the rabbits and the nature around them.
A New Neighbor Arrives
One day, Peter leaves his jacket in Mr. McGregor's garden. He goes back to get it, but it's a trap! Mr. McGregor catches Peter. Suddenly, Mr. McGregor has a heart attack and dies. Peter and his animal friends are very excited. They invite all the local animals and take over Mr. McGregor's big house.
Meanwhile, in London, Mr. McGregor's great-nephew, Thomas McGregor, works at a fancy toy store. Thomas is a very neat and organized person. He hopes to get a big promotion. But he loses the promotion to someone else. Thomas gets very angry and loses his job.
The Battle for the Garden
Thomas then learns he has inherited his great-uncle's house. He decides to sell it to start his own toy store. He kicks Peter and the other animals out of the house. Thomas starts to make the garden super secure. He adds strong walls and gates.
Peter and Benjamin try to sneak back into the garden. Thomas catches them! Peter and his sisters help Benjamin escape. Thomas gets very angry. He buys an electric fence and even some dynamite to keep the rabbits away.
Friendship and Rivalry
Thomas and Bea start to fall in love. This makes Peter very jealous. Peter and Thomas begin a big war against each other. They set traps and cause all sorts of trouble. Things get really out of hand.
Peter and his family change the electric fence. When Thomas touches any doorknob outside, he gets a shock! Thomas then throws dynamite into the rabbit hole. The rabbits also make Thomas's allergy to blackberries act up. Thomas attacks them in the garden with more dynamite. He tells Peter that the rabbits' tricks made him so angry.
Bea hears all the noise and comes to see what's happening. Peter sets off the dynamite. This shows Bea that Thomas was using it. But Peter accidentally blows up the rabbit hole. The tree above it falls onto Bea's art studio. Bea is very upset. She doesn't believe Thomas's explanation about the rabbits. She ends their relationship. A heartbroken Thomas decides to go back to London.
Making Things Right
Peter feels very bad about all the damage he caused. He learns that Bea plans to leave the neighborhood. So, Peter and Benjamin go to London to bring Thomas back. Peter makes Thomas think he imagined the talking rabbits. He tells Thomas to follow his heart.
They rush back to the country. Peter shows Bea the dynamite detonator. He presses it so she can see it. This proves that a rabbit caused the explosion, just like Thomas said. Bea forgives them and decides to stay.
Peter and his family use their tricks to scare away a rich couple who bought the house. This allows Thomas to stay. Thomas and Bea get back together. Thomas lets the animals take some food from the garden. Peter and his family fix their burrow and the yard with help from Thomas and Bea. Thomas opens his own toy shop in the village. Bea displays her paintings of the rabbits there.
Characters and Voices
Live-action actors
These actors play the human characters in the movie:
- Domhnall Gleeson as Thomas McGregor, Mr. McGregor's great-nephew.
- Rose Byrne as Bea, the kind artist.
- Sam Neill as Mr. McGregor, Thomas McGregor's great-uncle.
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as the Harrods General Manager.
- Felix Williamson as Derek.
Voice cast
These actors provide the voices for the animated animal characters:
- James Corden as Peter Rabbit, the main rabbit.
- Margot Robbie as Flopsy Rabbit, one of Peter's sisters and the film's narrator.
- Elizabeth Debicki as Mopsy Rabbit, another of Peter's sisters.
- Daisy Ridley as Cottontail Rabbit, Peter's third sister.
- Colin Moody as Benjamin Bunny, Peter's cousin.
- Sia as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog.
- Domhnall Gleeson as Mr. Jeremy Fisher, a frog.
- Rose Byrne as Jemima Puddle-Duck, a duck.
- Sam Neill as Tommy Brock, a badger.
- Fayssal Bazzi as Mr. Tod, a fox.
- Ewen Leslie as Pigling Bland, a pig.
- Christian Gazal as Felix D'eer.
- Rachel Ward as Josephine Rabbit, Peter's mother.
- Bryan Brown as Peter's father.
- David Wenham as Johnny Town-Mouse, a mouse.
- Will Reichelt as JW Rooster II, a rooster.
The Singing Sparrows in the movie were voiced by Jessica Freedman, Shana Halligan, Katharine Hoye, Chris Mann, Chad Reisser, and Fletcher Sheridan.
Sequel Film
A sequel to the movie, called Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, was released by Sony Pictures. It came out in Australia on March 25, 2021. Then it was released in the United Kingdom on May 21, and in the United States on June 11.
The film was originally planned for release in 2020. However, its release dates were changed many times. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. Will Gluck returned to write and direct this second movie as well.
See also
In Spanish: Peter Rabbit (película) para niños
