The Velveteen Rabbit

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The Velveteen Rabbit

2023

44m

Kids & Family

Drama

Animation

Fantasy

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Based on the treasured, classic children's book by Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When 7-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

11/27/2023

2.5/4

Told in a brisk 40 minutes, this “Rabbit” sprinkles in some animation and works its gentle magic, even if it never quite approaches the emotional breadth of its source material.

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Rachel Aroesti

Guardian

11/22/2023

3/5

A pleasing shot of fuzzy sentimentality, destined to pry open even the huskiest heart.

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Dónal Lynch

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

02/05/2024

It also serves as a visual bridge between the John Lewis ad and actual Christmas TV...

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Alison Gillmor

Winnipeg Free Press

12/20/2023

A slow, quiet, gentle short film.

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John Serba

Decider

11/28/2023

... It is emotionally deep and rich, and if you please, a gentle allegory for the rewards of living a substantive and altruistic life.

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

11/25/2023

A perennial childhood favorite gets a fittingly cozy and touching adaptation [...] The switches [in animation style] allow the movie to play on both nostalgia and imagination, a dual-handed approach that deepens its emotional impact.

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Gareth D

Feb 23

Short, sharp and sweet - grab your kleenex.

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Dan K

Dec 31

Wonderful feel good classic. Might need some tissues though, very emotional ending

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Bob S

Dec 27

The child star is just terrific. Animation wonderfully integrated into live action. And I think Rabbit IS real.

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DC C

01/19/2024

Truly a wonderful story. My five year old granddaughter loved it!

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Michael O

12/24/2023

The Movie is A perfect beautiful movie just like the book

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Michael L

12/23/2023

Beautiful story, beautifully filmed. I'm not crying... you're crying!

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Based on the treasured, classic children's book by Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When 7-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

Director: Jennifer Perrott
Producer: Martin Pope
Screenwriter: Tom Bidwell, Margery Williams
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Magic Light Pictures
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2023
Runtime: 44m

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