Bunny and the Bull

2009

1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

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67%

33 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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A shut-in loses track of the real and unreal as he uses his imagination to relive a traumatic road trip he took with his friend (Simon Farnaby).

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bog f

incredible film, started a chain reaction in my brain which led to me realising that i probably have autism.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Emily G

Bunny and the Bull is a masterpiece and it genuinely might be the best film I've ever watched. The visuals, the characters, the music and the story are all truly beautiful. The way sets are used like a scrapbook and memory is conveyed through the physical fabric of each scene is genius and it changed the way I view the film as a medium. The ending made me weep. I'm actually angry that nobody seems to know about this film, it should be a cult classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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isla s

This is most certainly a quirky, somewhat surreal film - its very much 'The Mighty Boosh'-ish but I found it delightfully amusing due to its quirkiness. I wasn't so keen on 'The Mighty Boosh' (a somewhat eccentric TV series) but this film I enjoyed, as I found myself relating to some aspects of the plot and the main characters (one moreso than others) are at least somewhat likeable. I liked that it has a sort of stop motion animation look to it in parts of some scenes. Its very imaginative and I like the bright yellow/orange colour tint present in some parts too, plus the light instrumental music played (a xylophone was played at one point). It does have a sort of chidish naivety to it but there is a fair bit of moderately strong language used, so this isn't intended for especially young viewers (it carries a 15 rating). Also, for comparisons sake, I'd say it has a slight feel of the 'Adam & Joe show' about it - that was a 1990s comedy show in the UK, in which the 2 comedians (Adam and Joe) would recreate famous films and other things with cheap materials (dolls/action figures etc. - look it up on youtube if interested). There are some stereotypes present (a Russian character and Noel Fielding as a delightfully over the top Spanish matador) but overall I thought it was a quirky and lighthearted, fairly amusing and certainly reasonably entertaining film. It won't appeal to everyone but I suppose I'd recommend it, yes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Visually interesting and unique but found the plot dull and humorless and the conclusion ridiculous.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

A damn right surreal and odd film that is a completely different league of quirky. Bunny and the bull is a funny, artsy comedy that tells the story of an agoraphobic living life by routines. The film is structured through flash back and tells the story of the two guys on a european holiday and why he turned into an agoraphobic. Some very funny moments and nice to see cameos from noel fielding and julian barratt. A great film that is way out there.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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troy k

Didn't last 15 minutes.....just not my cup of tea.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Paul King

Director

Edward Hogg

Stephen

Simon Farnaby

Bunny

Verónica Echegui

Eloisa

Richard Ayoade

Museum Curator

Julian Barratt

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Tom Russo

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Hogg and Farnaby have some very funny interplay, but the dynamics of the characters' friendship are thoroughly familiar.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 30, 2010

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

As its story winds through imaginative landscapes of papier-mâché, cardboard cutouts and multilayered stagecraft, the childlike whimsy of Michel Gondry comes to mind. A hint of Terry Gilliam's irreverence adds flavor to the mix.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 16, 2010

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

beneath all its layers of whimsy, this cock and bull story is grounded in genuine pain and torment.

May 20, 2010

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Bunny and the Bull is more accessible to a wider audience thanks to a solid and inspired story, which combines comedy and pathos in equal measure.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 25, 2019

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Ali Gray

TheShiznit.co.uk

Diverting enough as a visual curio, and boasting a extremely pleasant soundtrack a la Yann Tiersen's score for Amelie, Bunny And The Bull has a surplus of style but little in the way of real substance.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 29, 2012

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Simon Miraudo

Quickflix

Bunny and the Bull is a funny, innovative and touching little comedy that proves -- despite all evidence on the contrary -- some TV folk are fully capable of making the transition to the big screen.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 21, 2010

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Synopsis

A shut-in loses track of the real and unreal as he uses his imagination to relive a traumatic road trip he took with his friend (Simon Farnaby).

Director: Paul King
Screenwriter: Paul King
Production Co: Warp X, Screen Yorkshire
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2017

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