The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
“A hopping good time for the whole family.”
Synopsis
As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into the lettuce patch where he comes face to face with the grumpy old farmer's junk yard dog! Bean runs and warns the others but no one believes him. Undaunted, little Bean helps the Muppet Bunnies in a big, big way!
Top Cast
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Steve Whitmire
Bean Bunny (voice)
Richard Hunt
Lugsy (voice)
Camille Bonora
Twitch (voice)
Ron Mueck
Storyteller (voice)
Karen Prell
Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice)
Kevin Clash
Father / Be-Bop (voice)
Louise Gold
Mother (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Farmer (voice)
Mike Quinn
Mayor Bunnyparte / Bulbous (voice)
David Rudman
Snort / Snail (voice)
Jim Henson
Dog (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Henson, David G. Hillier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jocelyn Stevenson, Dennis Lee, Jim Henson
- Original Score
- Philip Balsam
- Original Title
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Henson Associates, The Jim Henson Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Henson, David G. Hillier
Jocelyn Stevenson, Dennis Lee, Jim Henson
Philip Balsam
John Wiggins
David Hambelton
Ben Rea, Diana Birkenfield, Jim Henson
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Henson
Director
Jocelyn Stevenson
Writer
David G. Hillier
Director
Ben Rea
Producer
Jim Henson
Producer
Philip Balsam
Original Music Composer
David Hambelton
Editor
John Bristow
Production Design
John Wiggins
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
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What is The Tale of the Bunny Picnic about?
As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little. Hurt, he wanders off into the lettuce patch where he comes face to face with the grumpy old farmer's junk yard dog! Bean runs and warns the others but no one believes him. Undaunted, little Bean helps the Muppet Bunnies in a big, big way!
Who directed The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was directed by Jim Henson, David G. Hillier.
Who stars in The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?
The principal cast of The Tale of the Bunny Picnic includes Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Camille Bonora, Ron Mueck, Karen Prell.
When was The Tale of the Bunny Picnic released and how long is it?
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was composed by Philip Balsam.
Is The Tale of the Bunny Picnic based on a book or true story?
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jim Henson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).