Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.
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Storyteller: [starting the story; voiceover] Once there was a velveteen rabbit and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, just as a rabbit should be. His coat was brown and white and was very soft; he had real thread whiskers and his ears were lined with pink satin. When he sat wedged in the top of the boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
- Crazy creditsThe short opening credits is displayed at the first illustration of the toy cupboard on the nursery floor, with its toys (including the rabbit) as shadows.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Friends: The One with the Halloween Party (2001)
Featured review
This is the definitive retelling of the beautiful, classic tale of the velveteen rabbit
Don't bother with the newest retelling of this on Apple TV!
This 1985 version with narration by Meryl Streep adhere so closely to the text of the original story by Marjorie Williams, that you cannot go wrong Add to that the beautiful animation that appears to be based on watercolor paintings, and the gentle piano accompaniment, and you have an altogether touching vintage experience for both young and old! I have always liked that nowhere in the story is there any mention of any kind of deity!
Anytime I read or listen to this story I'm in tears pretty much all the way through it, and this was no exception.
You can watch this for free on YouTube, huzzah!
This 1985 version with narration by Meryl Streep adhere so closely to the text of the original story by Marjorie Williams, that you cannot go wrong Add to that the beautiful animation that appears to be based on watercolor paintings, and the gentle piano accompaniment, and you have an altogether touching vintage experience for both young and old! I have always liked that nowhere in the story is there any mention of any kind of deity!
Anytime I read or listen to this story I'm in tears pretty much all the way through it, and this was no exception.
You can watch this for free on YouTube, huzzah!
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- mairiamonitino
- Dec 23, 2023
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- The Velveteen Rabbit
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- Runtime24 minutes
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