Here Comes Peter Cottontail

[@monamendoza6781]

Wow I can't believe it. I found my favorite Easter movie. Happy Anniversary Peter Cottontail. 48 years ago I was born in 1971. I had my first Easter when I was 1 years old in 1972. I remember when I turned 5 years old my mommy got bless her soul she have glass ball with Peter Cottontail and you wind up and would play Peter Cottontail hopping down Bunny Trail. And I still have till today. I never stopped believing in Easter Bunny.

[@robbie9459]

I remember always watching this little film right before Easter every year as a little kid. Back when Easter seemed as exciting as Christmas. I miss my childhood. :)

[@sleepyhollow937]

I miss mine too. Life seemed more fun when I was younger.

[@pajamamar2011]

Likewise---Kids of today,dont " grow up" you/they won't like adulthood!

[@MacandBloo4ever]

Robbie Baker Yes, childhood is such a splendid thing. The sad thing about childhood: it doesn't last forever. But know this: we may not stay children forever or relive our childhoods, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy it while it lasts or remember how fun it was.

[@michaelscalf6726]

Casey Kasem better known for being a dj.

[@de-brablair3751]

Actor Danny Kaye in fact the narrator for the Easter and Christmas animated shows the characters also imaged in him he was a tall skinny red-haired gentleman famous for movies in the forties and fifties. It also says narrated on the first egg by Danny Kaye

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

This is probably the most UNDERRATED Rankin Bass special You get a solid story Many a Holiday A good moral lesson AND VINCENT PRICE!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT MORE COULD U WANT?

[@seanmaher3518]

And Danny Kaye

[@ethanwashington9332]

Actually the mouse on the mayflower is probably the most underrated.

[@toonalootown2331]

24:15 24:39 19:26 20:09 18:37 49:47 48:22 49:30 4:14 41:52 10:30 26:04 2:58 0:04 49:48 23:21 26:42 27:14 25:36 26:49 26:50 26:52 26:41 24:46 25:20 22:50 27:41 27:45

[@kamencj]

Dont forget Casey Kasem, voice of Shaggy and Cliffjumper!

[@JazzRabbit.]

The inspiring story of how Shaggy beat Professor Ratigan to become the Easter Bunny

[@dakotahmays1437]

LOL😆

[@akcalo]

😂😂😂

[@lesliea.1019]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@ryanhessler8966]

Oh Ratigan! Oh Ratigan 😂

[@DRIVEIN101]

ZOINKS!

[@huntress1863]

Nobody could tell this story better than Danny Kaye; he is always one of my favorite actors, so talented and funny!

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Rankin/Bass specials like these will *NEVER* grow old.

[@AndrewMorrisDE1972]

Danny Kaye, Vincent Price, and Casey Kasem. What a trio for this spring special.

[@robbypihl8330]

may they rest in peace!

[@retrogamelover2012]

No way! The original voice of Shaggy himself was involved in this special? XD

[@VampireLord1024]

@@retrogamelover2012 Yep, pretty cool, huh?

[@bryanloveseighties]

​@@VampireLord1024 In my childhood, he was also the host of American Top 40 and he was the continuity voice for NBC.

[@hunnybeez7099]

Here it is Easter 2015, I'm almost 50, have 2 grandsons, and I STILL get a big kick out of Rankin and Bass shows! Their programs ( I can think of around 11 or 12 main ones) are timeless and even in this high tech world with all the CGI and 3D stuff, their old-school stop-motion animation is something children still enjoy. Imo, the only other person who comes to mind who has gotten anywhere close to R & B's quality of stop-motion animation story-telling is Tim Burton. Thanx for posting this wonderful visit down memory lane!

[@northernlitez1]

Hunny Beez I 2nd that!! I remember watching all of the R&B specials back in the late 60's, early 70's, and I think they mean more to me today. Brings back great memories of a simpler time . I think its cool how great these turned out for being made in the stone age!!

[@Long-HairedLuigi]

CGI is garbage. It looks and feels exactly like what it is, a bunch of machine-generated images made by a machine. The human hand is ALWAYS the best technology! ;D

[@coasterrebel9956]

Hunny Beez Totally agree, there is no age limit to these specials. And I'm glad to see the general public agrees with me. Even in High School, I have lots of friends who like Rankin Bass as well

[@arober9758]

Ditto!!

[@thomasgriffin5340]

Hunny Beez I am 50 and still watching. The 60s and 70s were a great time to be a kid. These shows were as good as the presents we got.

[@eryngalloway4129]

So nostalgic!! I grew up watching this when I was a kid in the 90s. I just ordered the dvd so I can show my toddler 🥹🥹

[@andreapatane4204]

I read "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" aloud to the kids and families on Zoom last year in April 2024 if my memory serves me correctly for Storytime With Andrea as part of an Easter theme and they really loved it.

[@marcblack1]

Thank you for the kind memories of my youth, we who were born in the 60's-70's had some of the best of holiday memories... I remember buying those photo eggs every year with the scenery within, I miss those days of my childhood youth.

[@yolandarodriguez1198]

haven't thought of the photo eggs in 35 yes, wonderful memories!!!

[@silvereternityaurasabre1472]

These type of specials were always my favorite thing growing up; I miss these.

[@sherrygordon7258]

I watched as child to enjoy all Rankin Bass Holiday specials on tv bring me back to my childhood ❤

[@sophiecraw5904]

This movie was my absolute favorite as a child!

[@lucascoleman9329]

Same

[@spuzzfipple951]

Damn, that's my Easter childhood right there.

[@bradleycotton3237]

SpuzzFipple Heck! That’s what Easter movies and TV specials are for.

[@lucascoleman9329]

Mine Too

[@asgardainshadow334]

same

[@jackgreentheweirdonce-ler969]

Same here I've enjoyed it and I wouldn't mind seeing !

[@joltagegyronicthehedgehog4911]

SpuzzFipple me too my Easter childhood too I remember

[@rwms007357]

beautiful. so good memories. thanks so much for this for offer this classic gem on KZbin.

[@vphlox7212]

"Here comes Peter cottontail hopping down the bunny trail" love it it gets stuck in my head ;3

[@homeaccount5943]

Thank you so much for posting this.Losing both my Mom and Dad within this last year has led me to reflect upon better times.It's good to look back upon the classic Rankin Bass holiday films.They help my broken heart.

[@melissaramirez3343]

omg im so sorry... I love u :_:

[@SEFYH]

Hi, Gary! Your comments really touched me. Sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. Both of my parents are no longer here as well, so I too can truly relate to reflecting upon happier times. These Rankin & Bass holiday classics along with my parents will FOREVER live in my heart.

[@ryancork7555]

Praying for healing in your life Gary ... these movies comfort me as well bro

[@inkyboy88]

I'm very sorry for your parents, but I'm sure they are very proud of the young man you are right now. They're looking down and smiling from Heaven.

[@cameronn8633]

Gary, the comments you and other people post, really touch me because, you need to cherish life with your loved ones.

[@HisOnly17]

Such a wonderful movie. Takes me back to my childhood. I'm 25 now, I feel 5 again.

[@stephanielocascio2844]

I'm 33 years and still continue watch this film every Easter. It's part of our Easter tradition. Love it so much

[@HauntFormer]

Happy Easter! Jesus is Alive and Risen! This is such a great movie with great songs!

[@Melodycat918]

gotta love these Rankin Bass holiday specials.

[@Johnlindsey289]

+Melodycat918 Do you also like The Hobbit, Thundercats, Silverhawks, The Last Unicorn and Flight of Dragons?

[@Johnlindsey289]

+Bdog 10o You like those too even Last Unicorn and Flight of Dragons?

[@Stephen10528]

I'm w/ you, Melodycat918!

[@LB-pg3no]

@@Stephen10528 really, oh really!

[@amandastroup37]

I do too.

[@urgrandma8749]

I used to be SOOOO afraid of Irontail that I would have to close my eyes whenever he came on the screen......it was the same way with the Grinch when he made that face......but not any more.

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

Yup,I know just what you mean,the way Irontail is like April Valley's answer to(equivalent of)the Wicked Witch of the West,in a real sense.

[@CelTheArtist]

ur grandma me too sheesh!! Iron tail and the narrator used to ruin my nights lol

[@MadKrazyNluv]

ur grandma hi grandma

[@angelicasalazar4983]

Hi grandma

[@MyoclonicJerkCough]

the Grinch's wonderful, awful face?

[@12anichi]

This is my favorite movie of all time. Thank you so much for putting on KZbin for everyone to enjoy.

[@bkm762]

Why don't they play this on tv anymore during Easter time? I have been hoping to see it for years but haven't. I remember watching it as a kid and want my children to enjoy it. I guess I'll just have to tell them where to find it here on youtube. Thank God for KZbin!

[@LchanOtakudom]

Oh my God, I haven’t seen this since I was 5 or 6! Thanks for uploading this classic!

[@hannahgilley9461]

Neither have I

[@derekbackofen6]

The good old days

[@abigaillewallen2268]

Laura B I actually had a crush on Peter Cottontail when I was younger. No offense.

[@abigaillewallen2268]

Laura B I actually used to have this on vhs when I was younger.

[@microbusss]

all the Rankin-Bass are on DVD now Even this one!

[@charviv13]

simpler times - we were satisfied and excited about this coming on when now kids have cartoons and entertainment 24/7 - I am glad I grew up in those good ol days!

[@emilybutz681]

Thank you so much for posting this. I remember watching this when I was younger at my grandmas house. Brings back so many good memories

[@MyJustin316]

RIP Mr Casey Kasem Mr Danny Kaye & Mr Vincent Price my childhood goes with you two man

[@ncisducky4ever]

I love the Rankin/Bass holiday specials as much as I do the Charlie Brown ones. Always brings a smile to my face and gives me warm memories of my childhood :)

[@annietheenigma8590]

Me too. :D I love them too ^^

[@dabble778]

Fond memories of Festival of Family Classics :-)

[@marauder08901]

I haven't seen this in nearly 40 years. Absolutely have to show this to my daughter on Sunday.

[@naomiann8527]

Thanks for this... i can now share my favorite easter movie with my kids.

[@heranmouada9864]

Magic, excitement, music, action, fantasy, thrills, and adventures. Here Comes Peter Cottontail, I love this beautiful Easter movie. That never gets old, it goes on forever and ever over the years of spring. For Easter, I believe in the Easter bunny that gives hope to everyone of the world. Easter is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Flower fairies are growing new plants and flowers in the forest, and the gardens. I never gave up believing in fairies and magic with all my heart because I still refuse to grow up, and forget about the precious things I knew, especially those from my childhood. I am like Peter Pan. My one and only wish is to keep the magic alive for all time. And I also wish to be a fairy to stay strong, childlike, young, and beautiful forever and ever like Tinker Bell. Believe in magic and never grow up 🐰🐇🐣🐤🐥💮🌻🥀🔮🌈🪄⭐🌟🌠✴🐦🍬🧺🧚🧚‍♂🧚‍♀

[@MegaAzornumbers09]

*CHILDHOOD INTENSIFIES*

[@JordanFees]

who would give this classic a thumbs down!?? Ppl are crazy. This is a staple along with the rest of the Rankin Bass holiday specials :)

[@Johnlindsey289]

+J Fees (jordanartpants) They make childhood eh?

[@Johnlindsey289]

***** lol

[@sashalockett5]

+Sailor Sedna lol

[@gabbyhernandez8702]

i used to watch this with my grandma all the time before she passed.. this is my childhood right here and i'm only 16

[@solomongrant3842]

Love this special back in the 1970's. This was TV

[@blacksox19]

Best Easter animated film ever , always watched when was a kid and still check it out as adult

[@Johnlindsey289]

One of my favorite Rankin Bass productions and i remembered when i was 4 seeing this on Disney channel in the mid 80s and dug it. A shame Casey Kasem and Arthur Rankin Jr died last year, they will be missed and so will Vincent Price whom is my favorite actor of all time.

[@chajy4319]

Best childhood movie. Miss being a kid watching these classics everyday.

[@bloodyrose1985]

Thank YOU so MUCH!!! I've been looking for this for many years! I just showed this to my son (he's 2) and he loves this. Vincent Price totally stole the show as Irontail.

[@LadySpace_888]

Bless whoever put this video up. Thank you & Happy Easter :)

[@strangerthingslover8]

Who is here from 2024

[@jayceessillysunshinechanne2624]

Me

[@madisonhantz-lane2768]

Me too!

[@victorbjorgman2002]

Me too

[@ElijahNintendoGamerYT]

Me

[@Childhooddreamer]

Me ✋

[@ethanvang9470]

Im still a kid but I use to always watched this all day when I was five. Im still crying in my heart im ten :'')

[@jerrylabeau4612]

love this cartoon! childhood memories are wonderful and things that cannot be taken away.

[@cowboydookie]

This is my favorite Easter movie ever!!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@karaoketam]

I used to watch this every year. Don't know why they never show it anymore. Thanks so much for posting it!

[@bradleycotton3237]

karaoketam They did air it on Cartoon Network back in 2004 and on the CW two or four years ago.

[@jackieortiz8525]

This has always been my favorite Easter movie everrrrrrrrr...!!!!! Every year I watch it. Since I was younger it always made me happy and I LOVED IT !!!!!

[@RinnyMiqo]

i feel so.....reminded wow all theses years gosh i feel like a kid i just got a little bit of my childhood back

[@BornYesterday0126]

You are my hero for uploading this. Does anyone know why this is hardly shown on TV anymore? I remember watching this when I was little and enjoying it. It's a cute Easter special!

[@Mo_lavish]

Wow! I miss growing up in the 90's

[@caitlinoneill7328]

Lol that is hilarious this was made in the 70s kid

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

A fabulously entertaining way to teach children their holidays,in a sense,thanks to Peter's traveling in a cycle of all the holidays,(via the time machine),starting with Mother's Day and ending with (next) Easter. That's what I've always gotten out of it. This was always one of my favorite Easter TV specials,when I was little, I now even have my own copy of it,on DVD. When I was little,I swear I used to think Bonnie was a (Christmas) angel,since Peter finds her when he gets to Christmas,of course. And of course,she's actually a "long lost" Easter bonnet,from April Valley. Thanks for posting,and Happy Easter,to all KZbin users!

[@GEMINITREKKER]

+MrJamieMurph4141969 Peter Cottontail is the Marty McFly of the Holidays!

[@musicofthenight4ever]

I used to watch this all the time when i was 5 and now 10 years later its still just as good ^.^

[@abbeyskull123]

OMG! this movie is a classic that I've been looking for forever thanks for posting it!

[@NattyIcee0828]

One of the greatest stop motion films of all time.

[@mcatherinew4779]

Just LOVE Rankin/Bass Specials! They will always put a smile on my face and many giggles in my belly! Thank you!

[@FyreandYce]

I completely forgot about this movie! Brings back a very warm and happy feeling😊

[@gibbs7881]

Used to watch this all the time as a kid. Watching now at 3 am on Easter years later. Happy Easter

[@Nikodymus]

Thank you for posting this. It's my first Easter away from home. Every year I watched this movie before Easter, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to this time. But thanks to you, you kept the little bit of tradition I always upheld running. Thank you! God bless!!! (If you believe in a deity, that is. If not, thanks anyway.)

[@kagome1000o]

I remember watching this a million times as a kid

[@C21L01]

OMG! Loved this so much as a kid that I wore out the VHS tape I had this on through watching it so much. Thank you for uploading this. I've got Bass/Rankin to thank for the fact I ended up a fan of Danny Kaye's simply through this Easter classic.

[@johnsullivan5496]

Another Rankin/Bass Holiday classic that the entire family can enjoy. I remember watching this when it aired, thanks for uploading.

[@nicolaakuneme9024]

I had no idea rankin/bass made Easter specials before I found this. I thought they only did Christmas ones like Santa and Rudolph

[@jbp9415]

I got it on VHS when I was young. But I wasn't thrilled because of the opening previews. The only opening preview was Madeline. And I was like "When's the part where we see Rudolph or other humans?"

[@benjaminstillsmoking3252]

Growning up with a holiday classic like this brings back some happy memories. The luxury of owning them on VHS.😊 Every year on all the Holiday's i looked forward to watching all these amasing program's. The days before cable, etc.😁

[@tortisesoup465]

'I SHALL HIDE THESE EGGS WHERE YOU WILL NEVER FIND THEM AGAIN! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' That's my favourite line and a classic too!!!!!

[@jackrussell4437]

Cripes! I remember watching this every Easter here in Australia. How time flies. Happy Easter to everyone.

[@zzuiderzee9309]

RIP Casey Kasem. Thanks for a lifetime of work in animation, including this. You'll be missed.

[@theamericanshepherd4304]

Yeah he sure did a lot of voices to all kinds of characters I wonder how many he did all in total.

[@stefanieurrutia9241]

I can hear shaggy Rogers and ratagain voice actor

[@ManBehindThePencil]

@@stefanieurrutia9241 and cliffjumper from transformers

[@joshmontemayor1212]

​@@ManBehindThePencil, Shaggy was Cliffjumper?

[@TracyLaForestSunnyGirl]

Thank you so much for posting this. It just brings back so many wonderful memories!

[@tammyrose6157]

I do Not Remember This but I love it Thank You Love-N-Light Blessed Be

[@anaBanana586]

Awesome I have been looking for this !! Thanks for posting!!

[@trrapleaks]

God, I remember watching this when I was a baby.

[@sherryhampton2969]

I Can't Come Up With A Name 100th

[@fredstmoritz]

Loved it when I was a kid and now even more its a real Easter treat , Thanks for the movie .. and Happy Easter

[@TikiShootah]

Its just not the same until you watch one of these or the charlie brown equivalent of the holiday lol

[@TikiShootah]

happy easter all!

[@bluestarlighting29]

Always enjoy the Classic Easter show. Funny watch all ages. Happy Easter.

[@Childhooddreamer]

Colonel Bunny isn't wrong you know, being The Chief Easter Bunny is so much more than delivering Easter eggs, it's a lot of work and it's a big job.

[@gruetligirl]

love this. my childhood too. i wish they still showed this on tv.

[@jamieford3835]

loved this movie when i was little, that red head guy reminds me of Conan O'Brien lol.

[@rhondaravanis5993]

It was very enjoyable to watch.It brought me back to my childhood.👶 👍👍👍

[@ToonJoey34]

You know, I think they should've given Rudolph a small cameo in this during the Christmas part. That would've been awesome! It would've also been awesome if they casted Mickey Rooney as Santa again in this.

[@bradleycotton3237]

Joe Yaroch I thought so, too since they reused the reindeer from "Rudolph" and the Santa from "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town."

[@evanrich-smith7525]

Joe Yaroch Kris Krangle is the same for Tod.

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

Trivia info: Paul Frees, who voiced Santa here, also voiced Santa in the Frosty the Snowman Christmas special in 1969, two years before this premiered.

[@darthmeyers074]

I agree.

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

From what I understand, Paul Frees (who voices Santa here) was used in Rankin'/Bass specials whenever they couldn't get Mickey Rooney. This isn't the last special to do so.

[@museofchartreuse7966]

Such a cute Easter treasure! I just love every minute and the voices...Vincent Price as Iron Tail and Casey Kasem as Peter. The way they go through the holidays...I wonder if Tim Burton was inspired by this one for a Nightmare Before Christmas? Wishing all a Happy Easter...chooochoo!

[@rsean4083]

It’s was a perfect choice to put Batman villain Egg Head in as the voice of the Evil bunny Iron Tail. Vincent Price is timeless, thank you for the post and a Happy Easter 🐇🐣🐰

[@missnikkibxox]

i have watched this every year for as long as i can remember. i had it downloaded to my computer, and then i deleted it one delirious night, apparently. i went back to my moms where my computer is and to no avail, it was gone. i have it on VHS but no working player. i am soooooo happy this is available! :) :) my absolute favorite!!

[@pagan3311]

I totally agree!!! Mr. Kaye was awesome!!! Loved him in all his movies, but White Christmas is my fav!

[@chloewest946]

I love this movie I've watched this every Easter since I was a baby

[@oscarm1258]

I remember this movie when I was little I watch this on 2008 at the church to celebrate easter.

[@sharibeesting]

I wanted my kids to see something that would bring back easter memories when they get older, just as this movie did for me..Thanks

[@richardranke7878]

I didn't know till yesterday that Casey Kasum was the voice of Peter Cottontail. R.I.P. Casey! Keep your feet in the carrot-patch and keep reaching for the Easter Eggs.

[@InuMiroLover]

Even though this movie came years before I was born, Im still crying tears of nostalgia. I remember watching this every year when Easter came around until for some stupid reason I never saw this aired on tv again. THIS was my childhood. :'D

[@DingoWalley01]

18:42 May be the absolute best Rankin-Bass song ever.

[@otdoud]

+DingoWalley01 I would have to agree.

[@sydneyhamilton2575]

The Song Of Time Travel

[@christinscool7662]

DingoWalley01

[@christinscool7662]

DingoWalley01

[@christinscool7662]

DingoWalley01

[@LittleRose2001]

This is my childhood right here. I remember watching this when I was a little kid and I still have the DVD of it.

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

Danny Kaye does great imitating Peter, Antoine, Iron Tail and Colonel Bunny's voices

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

***** Well he DOES do Colonel Bunny's voice if you didn't know :-)

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

And Antoine

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

ariel films inc Yep him too :-)

[@mikefagan4321]

Iron tail is voiced by Vincent Price, RIP.

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

Mike Fagan I told him that already LOL

[@k.a.wippel4436]

45 and I watch this every year. Vincent Price as Irontail is awesome.

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

I always thought Mr. Sassafrass was the same guy as the Mailman from Santa claus comes to town.

[@jayceessillysunshinechanne2624]

Same

[@sirorliktheironclad]

They are similar.

[@tearoses9940]

Mr. Sassafras always seemed like he was the mailman guy on a sugar rush or something xD As a kid I thought they were the same guy, and I was wondering why he was so much more mellow in Santa Claus is Comin to Town.

[@lezgotti44]

I so love this it brings back so many childhood memories for me was this came on I new we were going to do something what was the surprise love you dad for my easter memories

[@PinkieLopBun]

This still airs on TV! I just saw it on The CW last night.

[@attila7092]

PinkiePie97 Yes...and it was so very chopped up

[@bradleycotton3237]

Attila709 Time restraints.

[@jeremyriley1238]

Curse those commercial slots.

[@annettejenkins383]

These shows just made the holidays more special.

[@Styxhexenhammer666]

I have waited 20 years for this moment. At last I have found it and can announce to the world via technology that never existed when I was a troubled child. RAM THAT EASTER UP MY KEISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is all.

[@slappy8941]

I want a Styxcottontailhammer plushie.

[@petracatherinelowe5118]

What a nice old movie .. i remember as a child every easter..

[@bijeto]

Even though it was an Easter special, my favorite part of Peter Cottontail was always the Halloween segment. I used to always wish that Rankin/Bass had done a stop-motion animation special for Halloween. (Mad Monster Party lent itself to Halloween, but it wasn't ABOUT Halloween. Neither was Jack O' Lantern- Family Classics.) Many years later I finally got my wish when Disney/Touchstone released the Nightmare Before Christmas.

[@goggles2]

Thanks for posting this. Couldn't find our DVD of it this morning but there you were to save the day. Happy Easter!