The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased around, the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts him to bed after offering him chamomile tea.

Although the movie was shot in Sydney's Fox Studios, the location scenes were filmed where it all began - around Cumbria's Windermere and Ambleside. Here are the top Beatrix Potter spots in England: Rose Byrne plays Bea in the film adaptation of the children's classic Peter Rabbit.

Peter Rabbit (TV series)

Peter Rabbit is first imagined by Beatrix in a letter Beatrix sends a picture letter to her former governess' son Noel, which tells the story of a mischievous rabbit called Peter. Image courtesy of Frederick Warne & Co.

THEMES IN THE STORY The quintessential cautionary tale, The Tale of Peter Rabbit warns naughty children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. When Mrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an open invitation to create mischief.

THE RABBITS offers a rich and immensely valuable perspective on the effect of man on his environment. Visually loaded and told with a passion for truth and understanding, THE RABBITS aims to promote cultural awareness and a sense of caring for the natural world.

The story of Peter Rabbit originated from a series of letters written by Beatrix to help cheer up her late Governess' son, Noel, who was often ill. These letters, which began in 1893, were tales written after Potter's real-life pet rabbit named Peter.

Peter Rabbit himself is a very mischievous and cheeky character who loves to have fun with his friends. It's no wonder why children have resonated so much with the story and has helped them to develop a natural curiosity about the world around them.

The following year, Frederick Warne & Co. agreed to put out an abridged version. Potter compromised on the cover image, which she called the “idiotic prancing rabbit.” “Peter Rabbit” was an instant hit, selling out multiple editions.

Peter Rabbit helps children to develop a natural curiosity about the world around them. Peter never takes no for an answer, and always wants to know what is around the next corner.

The Rabbits is a thought-provoking allegorical fable about colonisation and the effect of man on the environment. Told from the perspective of the colonised, an unseen narrator describes the coming of the 'rabbits'. An encounter that is at first friendly and curious, but later darkens...

The moral of The Tale of Peter Rabbit is that there are consequences to our actions. The world has many dangers, and it's important to listen to directions to avoid them.