The best Peter Ustinov’s animation movies
We present our ranking of the best Peter Ustinov’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Peter Ustinov.
Robin Hood
7.5/10
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
The Mouse and His Child
6.8/10
A mouse and his child, the two parts of a single small wind-up toy, go on a quest to become "self-winding".
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
7.2/10
A chimney sweep and his beloved shepherdess are aided by Wonderbird in their escape from a ruthless dictator
Granpa
8.1/10
Granpa tells stories to his granddaughter Emily, who imagines them as crayon drawings in motion.
Peep and the Big Wide World
7.9/10
Peep the chicken ventures out on an adventure into the Big Wide World and makes some friends along the way. Narrated by Peter Ustinov, this 1988 short film commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada comprises three short stories starring Peep the chicken, Quack the duck, and Chirp the Robin, and eventually served as the inspiration for an ongoing 2004 animated series.
Metamorphoses
6.1/10
Several animated stories from "Metamorphoses," the Roman poet Ovid's narrative of legends, are presented.
Grendel Grendel Grendel
6.8/10
This is an animated story covering the ancient legend of Beowulf, as narrated by Grendel himself, the "monster" in the legend. Aimed more at adults than children, this version holds some interesting twists on the traditional tale, and is based on a novel by American critic and academic John Gardner.
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
7.5/10
After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants.
