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Alan Irwin Menken (born July 12, 1949) is an American composer, pianist, music director, and record producer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Menken's music for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) has each won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores and songs for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Newsies (1992), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Home on the Range (2004), Enchanted (2007), Tangled (2010), and Disenchanted (2022), among others. His accolades include winning eight Academy Awards — becoming the second most prolific Oscar winner in the music categories after Alfred Newman (who has 9 Oscars), a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Menken is one of nineteen people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony ("an EGOT").
When adventurous young rabbit Peter Rabbit (Noah Jupe) discovers a mysterious map leading to the legendary Green Kingdom, a hidden sanctuary said to be the safest place for animals in the countryside, he becomes determined to find it. Joined by his loyal cousin Benjamin Bunny (Owen Cooper), his clever sisters Flopsy (Bella Ramsey), Mopsy (Nico Parker), and Cotton-tail (Nell Fisher), and the fearless Lily Bobtail (Millie Bobby Brown), Peter sets off on an unforgettable journey beyond the garden gate. As the friends travel through enchanted forests, bustling animal communities, and dangerous farmlands, they uncover a growing threat that could destroy the homes of countless creatures. To save the countryside, Peter must learn that true courage isn't about breaking the rules—it's about standing up for others when it matters most. Filled with spectacular songs, breathtaking animation, heartwarming humor, and unforgettable characters, Peter Rabbit is a magical musical adventure about friendship, family, and discovering the hero within.
