Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit

Year: 2018

Runtime: 95 min

Language: English

Director: Will Gluck

Echo Score: 67

Budget: $50M

AdventureFantasyComedyAnimationFamily

A mischievous rabbit named Peter finds himself in a playful rivalry with Mr. McGregor, leading to escalating pranks and comical encounters. As their game of wits intensifies, Peter unexpectedly captures the attention of a kind young woman, whose presence challenges the established order and brings unexpected warmth to the countryside. This humorous adventure blends classic storytelling with modern sensibilities.

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1

Rabbits and Bea in the Lake District

Peter Rabbit, his cousin Benjamin Bunny, and the triplet sisters spend their days tormenting Mr. McGregor and stealing vegetables from his garden. Bea, a kind local painter, acts as a motherly figure and paints scenes of the rabbits and the surrounding nature. This peaceful dynamic sets the stage for the coming conflict.

Britain's Lake District
2

Jacket retrieval ends in McGregor's death

Peter leaves his jacket in Mr. McGregor's garden and returns to retrieve it, triggering a trap. Mr. McGregor catches Peter, but dies of a heart attack caused by years of unhealthy living. The rabbits begin to feel they have usurped his post and set their sights on the manor.

Mr. McGregor's garden
3

Rabbits take over McGregor's manor

With Mr. McGregor gone, Peter invites other animals and moves into the manor. Bea continues to care for them and paints their portraits and the surrounding landscape. The estate becomes a new home for the animal community.

McGregor's manor
4

Thomas loses promotion in London

In London, Thomas McGregor, a controlling workaholic in Harrods' toy department, loses a promotion to a lazy relative and is fired. He learns that the manor is valuable and inherits it, planning to restore and sell it to finance his own toy store near Harrods. He begins preparing the property for resale and pushes out the rabbits.

Harrods, London
5

Thomas plots to flip the manor

Thomas upgrades security around the garden and walls to keep out trespassers. He begins ejecting Peter and the others and launches a campaign against the rabbits. The feud between Tomas and the rabbits escalates.

Manor grounds
6

Sneak back and the drowning attempt

Peter and Benjamin sneak back into the garden and are discovered by Thomas, who tries to drown Benjamin in the river. The rabbits rescue Benjamin, and in the chaos Thomas accidentally drops Bea's binoculars into the water. The conflict between humans and rabbits deepens.

Garden and nearby river
7

New weapons of war: fence and dynamite

Thomas buys an electric fence and a supply of dynamite to ward off the rabbits. The garden becomes a battleground as both sides escalate their defenses. The stakes rise as danger and tension increase.

Garden and manor grounds
8

Bea and Thomas fall in love

Bea and Thomas gradually fall in love, despite the ongoing feud with the rabbits. Their romance adds complexity to the conflict, creating tension between the human and animal residents. The relationship shifts the dynamics of the neighborhood.

Countryside/Manor area
9

Dynamite misfire and studio destruction

The rabbits rewire the electric fence to shock Thomas when he touches a doorknob from outside. In response, Thomas detonates dynamite in the hole, triggering a blast that collapses the tree onto Bea's art studio. Bea arrives to the chaos and begins to question the wisdom of the feud.

Garden and Bea's studio
10

Bea ends the relationship

Bea, shaken by the destruction and the escalating conflict, ends her relationship with Thomas and decides not to move away. Thomas is heartbroken and returns to London with the situation unresolved. The moment marks a turning point for both sides.

Bea's location; Lake District
11

Peter and Benjamin fetch Thomas

Peter and Benjamin travel to London to bring Thomas back, attempting to show him that the rabbits can influence events and that he may be overreacting. They strive to persuade him to reconsider his approach and follow his heart. The journey marks a change in Thomas's perspective.

London
12

Detonator moment and forgiveness

Back in the countryside, Peter reveals the detonator to Bea and uses it to demonstrate the rabbits' power, convincing her and Thomas that they are capable of influencing outcomes. Bea forgives the rabbits and decides to stay in the neighborhood. The groups begin to reconcile.

Countryside
13

Buyers deterred; Thomas stays

Peter and his family employ their tricks to drive away a wealthy couple who had planned to buy the manor, allowing Thomas to remain. He and Bea begin to rebuild trust, and he agrees to share the garden with wildlife within reason. The community starts to find a balance between humans and animals.

Manor and garden
14

Restoration and new beginnings

The rabbits help restore the burrow and yard with Bea and Thomas's assistance. Thomas opens his own toy shop in the village, while Bea showcases paintings of the rabbits, signaling a hopeful new chapter for both the people and the animals. The neighborhood embraces a more harmonious collaboration.

Village and manor

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