John Coates (Producer)
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Works
The Bear
A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman.
Release Date1998-12-25
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count11
When the Wind Blows
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.
Release Date1986-10-24
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count309
The Snowman
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
Release Date1982-12-26
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count328
Ivor the Invisible
Written by Raymond Briggs, this beautifully animated film tells the story of ten-year-old John. After being woken up early one morning. John finds a big invisible something sitting on his bed.
Release Date2001-12-24
DepartmentProduction
JobExecutive Producer
Vote Count1
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Nine animated stories based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.
Release Date1992-12-20
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Episode Count9
Vote Count15
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Four children pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. There, an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter. Fearing that an ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and that the children are Narnia's rightful rulers, the White Witch tricks their youngest brother into betraying his family, enacting an ancient magic that she can use to halt the fulfillment of the prophecy. Now, only Aslan, noble lion and High King above all kings in Narnia, can help them defeat the witch, restore springtime to Narnia, and claim their rightful places on the throne.
Release Date1979-04-01
DepartmentProduction
JobProduction Supervisor
Vote Count53
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 1. The mischievous adventure of Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny in Mr. McGregor's garden.
Release Date1992-12-20
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count4
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 2. Tom Kitten and his sisters spoil the tea party of their mother Tabitha, while Jemina Puddle-Duck meets the most peculiar foxy gentleman.
Release Date1993-04-09
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count2
The Snowman and the Snowdog
Charming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman. When a young boy and his mother move house, he builds a Snowman and a Snowdog who magically come to life.
Release Date2012-12-24
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count81
The Wind in the Willows
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
Release Date1995-12-24
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count34
The Willows in Winter
Hailed as the "rightful heir" to "The Wind in the Willows", William Horwood's critically acclaimed sequel comes to magical life in this beautifully animated feature-length classic. Join four of the best-loved characters in children's literature for their heart-warming and hilarious new adventure along the Riverbank, narrated by Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave.
Release Date1996-12-26
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count12
Famous Fred
Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.
Release Date1996-12-24
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count8
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Classic tales of Peter Rabbit."Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter." So begins the first of Original Peter Rabbit TalesTM, which have been translated into 35 languages and have achieved international success in more than 117 countries worldwide. The beautiful illustrations are magically brought to life in this captivating series, including a live action introduction featuring Niamh Cusack as Beatrix Potter, specially tailored for each story. This DVD includes three delightful tales: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny", "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse", and "The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck", all beautifully animated and featuring the voices of Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter), June Whitfield (Ab Fab) and others!
Release Date2006-01-01
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count5
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 6. Pigling Bland is a young pig who is forced to leave home, along with his brother Alexander, when his mother realizes that she is unable to feed all eight of her piglets. Pigling Bland becomes separated from Alexander and gets hopelessly lost.
Release Date1994-12-27
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
David Macaulay: Castle
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
Release Date1983-01-01
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count1
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 9. A sleepy Mr. Bouncer can not stop Tommy Brock from stealing the sleepy Flopsy bunnies, which he takes to Mr. Tod's lodge where he plan to eat them, but the owner comes back.
Release Date1998-12-25
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 7. Two stories about homes: the first tells about two mice creating havoc in a lovely dollhouse, while the second focuses on the friendship between a country mouse and a town mouse.
Release Date1996-12-26
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 5. While searching for her somewhere lost handkerchiefs, little Lucie meets Mrs. Tiggy Winkle, a hedgehog who does laundry, anmd Mr. Jeremy Fisher, who had a bad encounter with a large fish.
Release Date1994-04-01
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 8. The six fluffy babies of Benjamin Bunny are in great danger when Mr. McGregor put them in a sack, but the rabbit can manage it. At the same time, Mrs. Tittlemouse is in great danger as group of bees installed their hive in her very clean home.
Release Date1996-12-27
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tailor of Gloucester
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 4. An old, ill tailor struggles to finish the beautiful coat he promised to the mayor for his wedding on Christmas Day, but the mice at his workshop gladly help him.
Release Date1993-12-24
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends", episode 3. While hiding from his mother Tabitha, Tom Kitten got caught by two rats who wants to turn him into a nice pudding.
Release Date1993-08-29
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
The Wind and the Bomb
The making-of When the Wind Blows, featuring interviews with producer John Coates, director Jimmy T. Murakami and writer Raymond Briggs
Release Date1986-01-01
Vote Count1