Rupert and the Frog Song

1985 0h 14m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Rupert Bear goes on a walk in the hills near his home, where he encounters a community of frogs who join together in a musical extravaganza.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul McCartney
Various Characters
June Whitfield
Rupert's Mother (voice)
Windsor Davies
Rupert's Father / Father Frog (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geoff Dunbar
Writers: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Geoff Dunbar
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul McCartney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Hearn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul McCartney and June Whitfield and Windsor Davies carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0261265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Geoff Dunbar directs. Paul McCartney scores. Peter Hearn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Paul McCartney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Hearn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul McCartney and June Whitfield and Windsor Davies carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0261265 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Paul McCartney
Editing: Peter Hearn
Runtime: 14 min · 0h 14m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Rupert and the Frog Song (1985)

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CinemaSerf2025-10-19
★ 7/10
In his matching scarf and trousers, “Rupert” bids goodbye to his mum and dad and heads off up the hill for a walk. It’s here that he discovers the kingdom of the frogs. Only they are allowed in without leashes, indeed there are even guard frogs on duty to preserve their sanctuary. He’s brave, though, so ventures in just in time to hear a rendition of their assembled voices performing their own fantasia “We All Stand Together”. The guard frogs don’t prove to be so very effective though, as two cats and a peckish owl have also gatecrashed their concert, but luckily our friendly bear is on hand to prevent any undue munching! This is really all about five minutes or so in the middle when the frog chorus perform to some vibrant and lively animation of themselves, a visiting soprano (fish) and deliver a song that cannot help but raise a smile - especially if you remember Paul McCartney producing it and it getting to number three in the UK charts. It is quiet surprising that this rarely sees the light of day nowadays, I’d have though it would make for a perfect Christmas quarter hour.

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