The Velveteen Rabbit
1985, English. Directed by Pino Van Lamsweerde.
A boy receives a Velveteen Rabbit for Christmas. The Velveteen Rabbit is snubbed by other more expensive or mechanical toys, the latter of which fancy themselves real. One day while talking with the Skin Horse, the Rabbit learns that a toy becomes real if its owner really and truly loves it. The Skin Horse makes the Velveteen Rabbit aware that "...once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always."
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Pino Van LamsweerdeDirector
- Christopher PlummerNarrator (voice)
- Charity BrownFairy Queen / Nanny (voice)
- Rick JonesRabbit #1 / Rabbit #2 (voice)
- James BradfordTin Soldier (voice)
- Don WestwoodJones (voice)
- Bernard McManusSkin Horse (voice) (uncredited)
- Eddie DunnDoctor (voice) (uncredited)
- Chuck CollinsBoy (voice)
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1985
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Mary Crawford, Alan Templeton
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The Velveteen Rabbit: quick answers
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How long is The Velveteen Rabbit?
The Velveteen Rabbit runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
Does The Velveteen Rabbit have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Velveteen Rabbit on?
The Velveteen Rabbit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 April 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Velveteen Rabbit?
If you liked The Velveteen Rabbit, try PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue, Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy, Ploey: You Never Fly Alone.
Who directed The Velveteen Rabbit?
The Velveteen Rabbit (1985) was directed by Pino Van Lamsweerde and stars Christopher Plummer, Charity Brown, Rick Jones.