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The First Easter Rabbit is a 1976 American animated Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass. It presents a musical origin story for the Easter Bunny, with Burl Ives as narrator and Robert Morse among the voices. The special premiered on NBC on 9 April 1976 and was later broadcast on CBS; its cel animation was produced by the Japanese studio Topcraft rather than using stop-motion.
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How good is The First Easter Rabbit?
The First Easter Rabbit scores 6.20/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Television Special category. Minor Rankin/Bass entry with nostalgic seasonal appeal; respectable craft, but less beloved and less enduring than its Christmas classics.
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