Live-action filmmaking mixes with imaginative animation in director Michael Landon Jr.'s feature adaptation of author Margery Williams' beloved children's book.An energetic child with a vivid imagination, Toby Morgan lives with his father, a successful businessman who seemed to shut down emotionally following the death of Toby's mother. When Toby is sent to spend the Christmas holidays with his loving but stern grandmother, he wanders through the lonely house until he eventually discovers the 'magic attic' that was once his father's childhood playroom.
There, Toby is surprised to find that his mother left him a stuffed velveteen rabbit — her final gift to her beloved son. Hugging the rabbit close as he starts to cry, the grieving boy watches in wonder as his tears magically bring the toy to life.
Before long, Toby is frolicking in the enchanted attic with a whole new group of friends, including the impetuous Horse and the wise but skittish Swan. Toby's one wish is to spend Christmas with his father, and Rabbit's one wish is to someday hop across the fields as a real rabbit.
Later, when Toby falls seriously ill, the courageous Rabbit helps him to win over his grandmother and make a full recovery. When Toby's father returns in time for Christmas, the power of the young child's love grants the Velveteen Rabbit its one true wish.
All Ages
97 minutes
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| Cast | Jane Seymour, Matthew Harbour, Kevin Jubinville, Michael Sinelnikoff, Una Kay, voices of Chandler Wakefield, Tom Skerrit, Ellen Burstyn |
| Director | Michael Landon Jr. |
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| SA Distributor | Nu Metro |