Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1971, Here Comes Peter Cottontail is an adventure, family and animation film directed by Jules Bass, running about 43 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Here Comes Peter Cottontail stars Danny Kaye as Seymour S. Sassafras/Colonel Wellington B. Bunny/Antoine (voice), Vincent Price as January Q. Irontail (voice), Casey Kasem as Peter Cottontail (voice) and Paul Frees as Colonel Wellington's assistant / Santa Claus / Rooster (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Here Comes Peter Cottontail has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Here Comes Peter Cottontail page.
If you liked it. Fans of Here Comes Peter Cottontail tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)?
- In US, Here Comes Peter Cottontail is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Here Comes Peter Cottontail worth watching?
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Here Comes Peter Cottontail?
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail stars Danny Kaye, Vincent Price, Casey Kasem, Paul Frees and Joan Gardner.
- When was Here Comes Peter Cottontail released?
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 43 minutes.