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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986): Cast

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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is a 1986 family comedy directed by David G. Hillier, starring Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny (voice), Karen Prell and Jim Henson. It runs 51 minutes.

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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Director
David G. Hillier
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tale of the Bunny Picnic About?

The premise of The Tale of the Bunny Picnic without spoilers.

Family fun hops as the Bunny Picnic approaches. Bean, an eager young bunny, is told he’s too small to help. Upset, he wanders into the lettuce patch and meets the grumpy junk‑yard dog of the old farmer. He rushes back to warn the other bunnies, but they ignore him. Undeterred, Bean finds a way to assist the Muppet Bunnies and saves celebration.

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • slimehouse
  • dog
  • rabbit
  • puppetry
  • puppet
  • family relationships
  • brother brother relationship
  • the muppets
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Cast & Characters

Steve Whitmire leads the cast as Bean Bunny (voice), with Karen Prell as Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice) and Jim Henson as Dog (voice). Directed by David G. Hillier; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Tale of the Bunny Picnic

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From the director

More from David G. Hillier

More films directed by David G. Hillier: Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric, An Evening with Lee Evans, Amnesty International’s Big 30 and An Audience With Victoria Wood.

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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Les Petits Lapins en Pique-Nique” and “Das Hasenpicknick - eine Ostergeschichte”.

Also known as
  • Les Petits Lapins en Pique-Nique
  • Das Hasenpicknick - eine Ostergeschichte
  • פיקניק הארנבים

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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tale of the Bunny Picnic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic runs 51 minutes.

When was The Tale of the Bunny Picnic released?

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was released on March 26, 1986.

Who directed The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic was directed by David G. Hillier.

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Who is in the cast of The Tale of the Bunny Picnic?

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic stars Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny (voice), Karen Prell as Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice) and Jim Henson as Dog (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does The Tale of the Bunny Picnic have a post-credit scene?

No. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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