Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Synopsis
Peter Cottontail wants to be the #1 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!
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Danny Kaye
Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)
Vincent Price
January Q. Irontail (voice)
Casey Kasem
Peter Cottontail (voice)
Paul Frees
Colonel Wellington's Assistant / Santa Claus / Rooster (voice)
Joan Gardner
Mom / Madame Esmeralda / Bonnie Bonnet / Hat Shop Owner (voice)
Iris Rainer
Donna (voice)
Greg Thomas
Tommy / Boy 1 (Independence Day) (voice)
Jeff Thomas
Boy 2 (Independence Day) (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Romeo Muller, Jules Bass, Thornton W. Burgess, Maury Laws, Priscilla Friedrich, Otto Friedrich
- Original Score
- Maury Laws
- Original Title
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Rankin/Bass Productions, Videocraft International, Classic Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Romeo Muller, Jules Bass, Thornton W. Burgess, Maury Laws, Priscilla Friedrich, Otto Friedrich
Maury Laws
Irwin Goldress
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Bass
Director
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Director
Jules Bass
Producer
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer
Romeo Muller
Writer
Maury Laws
Original Music Composer
Thornton W. Burgess
Writer
Steve Nakagawa
Production Design
Irwin Goldress
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Here Comes Peter Cottontail
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What is Here Comes Peter Cottontail about?
Peter Cottontail wants to be the #1 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!
Who directed Here Comes Peter Cottontail?
Here Comes Peter Cottontail was directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr..
Who stars in Here Comes Peter Cottontail?
The principal cast of Here Comes Peter Cottontail includes Danny Kaye, Vincent Price, Casey Kasem, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner.
When was Here Comes Peter Cottontail released and how long is it?
Here Comes Peter Cottontail was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Here Comes Peter Cottontail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Here Comes Peter Cottontail was composed by Maury Laws.
Is Here Comes Peter Cottontail based on a book or true story?
Here Comes Peter Cottontail is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Priscilla Friedrich", Book: "Otto Friedrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Here Comes Peter Cottontail?
Here Comes Peter Cottontail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).