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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is a 1986 Easter TV special directed by Jim Henson and David G. Hillier. In the United States it was shown annually on HBO in the spring, usually during Easter time. It was later released on VHS in 1993. The film focuses on the Muppet character Bean Bunny, who makes his first appearance in this special, and would later appear on additional projects featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. It was screened twice in the United Kingdom, first on March 29, 1986 on BBC One, then again on December 13, 1986.
Original Release
03/26/1986
US Release
03/26/1986
Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve Whitmire | Bean Bunny (voice) / Bean Bunny |
Richard Hunt | Lugsy (voice) / Lugsy |
Camille Bonora | Twitch (voice) / Twitch |
Ron Mueck | Storyteller (voice) / Storyteller |
Karen Prell | Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice) / Baby Bunny |
Kevin Clash | Father / Be-Bop (voice) / Be-Bop |
Louise Gold | Mother (voice) / Mother |
Martin P. Robinson | Farmer (voice) / Farmer |
Mike Quinn | Mayor Bunnyparte / Bulbous (voice) / Bulbous |
David Rudman | Snort / Snail (voice) / Snail |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve Whitmire | Bean Bunny (voice) / Bean Bunny |
Richard Hunt | Lugsy (voice) / Lugsy |
Camille Bonora | Twitch (voice) / Twitch |
Ron Mueck | Storyteller (voice) / Storyteller |
Karen Prell | Great Grandmother / Babble / Baby Bunny (voice) / Baby Bunny |
Kevin Clash | Father / Be-Bop (voice) / Be-Bop |
Louise Gold | Mother (voice) / Mother |
Martin P. Robinson | Farmer (voice) / Farmer |
Mike Quinn | Mayor Bunnyparte / Bulbous (voice) / Bulbous |
David Rudman | Snort / Snail (voice) / Snail |
Robbie Barnett | Additional Muppet Performer |
Simon Buckley | Additional Muppet Performer |
David Bulbeck | Additional Muppet Performer |
Richard Coombs | Additional Muppet Performer |
Geoff Felix | Additional Muppet Performer |
Alistair Fullarton | Additional Muppet Performer |
Nigel Plaskitt | Additional Muppet Performer |
Judy Preece | Additional Muppet Performer |
Kaefan Shaw | Additional Muppet Performer |
David Showler | Additional Muppet Performer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Diana Birkenfield | Executive Producer |
Jim Henson | Producer |
Martin G. Baker | Producer |
David Leonard | Producer |
Ben Rea | Producer |