Super 8mm color SOUND 400'' 
Paul McCartney's 
RUPERT AND THE FROG SONG (1984)
Duration: Approx. 18 minutes

Photos are taken from the actual super 8 film



Rupert and the Frog Song is a highly acclaimed 1984 animated short film based on the classic British comic strip character Rupert Bear, written and produced by Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar. Driven by McCartney's childhood love for the character, the 13-minute short was a true passion project that took three years to make (1981–1983).
Key Facts & Production
  • The Plot: Rupert Bear goes for a walk in the hills and stumbles into an underground cave where he witnesses a magical, hidden frog gathering that only occurs once every few hundred years.
  • The Star Song: The centerpiece of the short is the iconic song "We All Stand Together" (frequently called "The Frog Song"). It was performed by Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus, with backing arrangements by the legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, vocals from the King’s Singers and the St Paul's Cathedral Choir, and flute by Elena Durán. 
  • Voice Cast: McCartney voiced Rupert himself, alongside beloved British television icons June Whitfield as Rupert's mother and Windsor Davies as Father Frog. 
  • Release: It debuted theatrically in 1984 as a companion piece to McCartney's feature-length movie Give My Regards to Broad Street. While the main feature was poorly received, Rupert and the Frog Song became a massive hit. 
Success and Legacy
  • Accolades: The film won a prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Animated Short Film, and McCartney took home an Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Soundtrack.
  • Chart Performance: Released in November 1984, "We All Stand Together" climbed to No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, famously held back from the top spot only by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and Wham!'s "Last Christmas".
  • Home Video Milestone: The simultaneous home video release became the biggest-selling video of 1985 in the United Kingdom, earning a Grammy nomination in 1986