Rupert and the Frog Song

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Rupert and the Frog Song is a 1984 animated film written and produced by Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar, with the protagonist of Rupert Bear.

[edit] The Film

One day Rupert decides to climb the hill. With his Mother's blessing he sets off for a jolly trip. On the way he encounters his friends Bill & Edward. Rupert props himself up against the trunk of an oak and sucks in the glory of the countryside and suddenly finds himself enveloped by a rainbow cloud of butterflies. The butterflies swarm away towards a rocky outcrop and Rupert can't resist following them.

Upon the rocks Rupert finds the Frog Kingdom. He then goes to the Palace (The Frog Cavern) when he sees a lot of music, ballet, parties, etc. After this wonder, Rupert eventually returns home to his Mother full of froggy joy, and delight.

The song We All Stand Together by Paul McCartney is from this film. It reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] Trivia

The making of Rupert and the Frog Song began in 1981 and ended in 1983. In 1984, the year of its release, it won a UK BAFTA (British Academy Award) for Best Animated Short Film. The film was also released theatrically as an accompaniment to McCartney's feature film Give My Regards to Broad Street.

The video was released simultaneously with the single We All Stand Together and became the biggest selling video of 1985 as well as being nominated for the 'Best Music Video - Short Form' at the Grammy Awards in 1986.