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Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Original TV Classic [Remastered] (2009)

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Various
  • Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Classic Media
  • DVD Release Date: July 1, 2012
  • Run Time: 50 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001LOR3U4
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,524 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Have you ever wished for a classic Easter special to show your kids? Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a Rankin & Bass production that bears a marked similarity to the beloved Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. Narrator Seymour S. Sassafrass, voiced and sung by Danny Kaye, takes young viewers on a tour of the mythical April Valley and relates the story of how Peter Cottontail almost failed in his quest to become Chief Easter Bunny. Sassafrass peers into his magic egg, and viewers are introduced to Peter Cottontail--a spunky, ingenious young rabbit who is boastful, is prone to fibbing, and lacks a sense of responsibility. In order to become Chief Easter Bunny, Peter Cottontail must defeat the evil Irontail in a contest to deliver the most eggs on Easter Sunday. Through his trials, Peter Cottontail discovers the value of ingenuity, the importance of placing duty before pleasure, and the folly of self-conceit.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail features catchy songs, great 1970s stop-motion animation, and a fun Easter tale. Parents will find themselves reminiscing over holidays gone by or wondering how they missed this show in their own childhood. The 2 and up crowd will be begging for another showing long after the Easter candy is a distant memory. --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

Peter Cottontail wants to be the chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley agrees...except for Evil Irontail. Peter must deliver more eggs than this archrival to earn the top spot...and save Easter for children everywhere! Hop along with Peter and his friend Seymore S. Sassafrass as they race through time to overcome Irontail's terrible plans and restore the magic of Easter Sunday. This remastered version is an Easter classic loved by all!

Customer Reviews

I love this movie, my kids love this movie, and now my grandchildren love the movie too. Gloria Simmons  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
Son loved this Rankin and Bass classic. Andrew  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Delightful, colorful and outstanding! Jan Lugenbuhl  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Hippity Hoppity goodness March 5, 2002
Format:DVD
"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" is another great Animagic treat from Rankin/Bass. The picture on the DVD is great, and does full justice to this classic.

Vincent Price's Irontail is one of the best villains in any holiday special. There is a special evil flair to the character, a dark bunny who rides on a giant bat and only wants to deliver mud-colored eggs. I love Danny Kaye, who does a great job as the narrator Seymour S. Sassafras.

The best scenes are Peter trying to deliver holiday-themed eggs during competing holidays. 4th of July eggs, Valentine's Day eggs, Christmas eggs and green St. Patrick's Day eggs spring from his basket. Our plucky little hero tries his best, and overcomes his self-inflicted follies in true holiday style.

Sadly, the accompanying feature "Puss in Boots" is very low-quality Rankin/Bass. It is a cheaply animated feature and does not fit well with "Here Comes Peter Cottontail." There is no Easter theme to the cartoon, and I cannot see myself watching it more than once. A better fit would have been "The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town" or "The First Easter Rabbit." This tacked-on extra keeps the DVD from getting 5 stars.

Other than that, great DVD! More please.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an excellent stop-motion TV special that originally aired during the early 70's. It features the voices of Danny Kaye, Vincent Price and Casey Kasem and is the first and easily the best of three Easter specials from Rankin/Bass, who also graced our television sets with holiday traditions such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus is Coming To Town", "Frosty the Snowman", and the popular cult classic "Mad Monster Party".

This fanciful, pastel-colored Easter special is based on a book titled "The Easter Bunny Who Overslept". Peter Cottontail agrees to a contest against Evil Irontail to see who can deliver the most Easter eggs. But, when Peter oversleeps, leaving Evil Irontail to rule April Valley (the land of Easter bunnies), he must travel back through time making unplanned stops at all the other holidays on his way back to Easter.

This show really has a warm, Easter/Spring feeling, wonderful songs and a chance to catch a glimpse of all the holidays through the enchanted puppet-animated world of Animagic! Once again, Rankin/Bass have taken that fuzzy holiday warmth and turned it into a colorful, fun special.

**This newest release from 2010 features a beautifully restored print that is ears and tails above all the others. Remastered in high definition, the colors pop and things that were blurry in the background in previous releases are now crystal clear. It is not completely without a few specks and scratches here and there, but do you really want to watch these old specials without a few of those? Definitely worth the double-dip if you are a fan!
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER STOP-MOTION "ANIMAGIC" FROM RANKIN/BASS January 30, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
This is an excellent stop-motion TV special that originally aired during the early 70's. It features the voices of Danny Kaye, Vincent Price and Casey Kasem. It is produced by the wonderful animation team of Rankin/Bass who also graced our television sets with holiday traditions such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus is Coming To Town", "Frosty the Snowman", and the popular cult classic "Mad Monster Party".

This fanciful, pastel-colored Easter special is based on a book titled "The Easter Bunny Who Overslept". Peter agrees to a contest against Evil Irontail to see who can deliver the most Easter eggs. But, when Peter oversleeps, leaving Evil Irontail to rule April Valley (the land of Easter bunnys), he must travel back through time making unplanned stops at all the other holidays on his way back to Easter.

This show really has a warm, Easter/Spring-feeling that makes you feel like a kid again! Once again, Rankin/Bass have been able to incorporate a wonderful holiday feel into a colorful, fun special. There are also some great songs.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars EASTER GIFT
Grandkids enjoyed it. Parents enjoyed trip down memory lane. GOOD QUALITY AND PRICE It's a nice filler for Easter baskets.
Published 3 days ago by We Are!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Great old video. My kids loved it as children and now their kids can enjoy it. Fun to figure out who the voices are.
Published 10 days ago by R. Roth
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
Still a great movie for kids even though it's been 40 years since it was filmed! Great claymation or puppets in the same vein as Rudolph.
Published 13 days ago by Steph
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood memories
This brought back a lot of childhood memories. I watched this every year. I loved this as a child and love it as an adult.
Published 15 days ago by vicki broekhuizen
5.0 out of 5 stars childs book
I bought this for my grand daughter. I've read it to her on several occasions and she really loves it.
Published 17 days ago by Michael P. Lenahan
5.0 out of 5 stars Easter Classic
Childhood classic! These weren't even technically from my childhood, but they are still TV favorites during the holidays and therefore continue to become classics for generation... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Sasha
5.0 out of 5 stars Here Comes Peter Cottontail
There's just nothing like a Rankin &Bass movie. I bought this to show my daughters. They love it. I'm very happy to have this available to me.
Published 29 days ago by Deanna L. Cunningham
5.0 out of 5 stars great
how can you go wrong with rakin and bass, it is a great story and gets kids in the mood for easter
Published 1 month ago by catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
The quality of the video was great. Converted very well to a digital format. Son loved this Rankin and Bass classic.
Published 1 month ago by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars peter cotton tail
beyond happy with this purchase...in excellent condition and I have a bit of my childhood to keep forever now...love it
Published 1 month ago by Cristie Cahlin
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