itisme-10743 So many huge mistakes in this from the start. First the bunny that was shot was wearing a ribbon on it's neck, the dad says it probably belongs to someone in the area...duh. Next scene no ribbon on the bunny! Then when the boys put the bunny in the buggy....the parents were angry about her biting the kid and no one even picked up the bunny! Then...the girl leaves tracks in the snow....the dad finds them but calls rescue and a dog to search! Hummm follow the snow tracks...it's not rocket science people! I'm not working...shoot I'll take a job and actually not let ignorant stuff get thru to the release! Uuuuggggghhhhh

Syl I just love rabbits and bunnies. I have had my share of pet rabbits over the years. This film has Florence Henderson as Betsy Ross aka the Bunny Lady in Michigan. The film unfolds as a young foster girl named Julia is sent to a rural town to live with a struggling family, the Coopers. They have a son, Billy. The film was shot entirely on location in Michigan so there is lots of snow everywhere. The film takes place around Christmastime. On Christmas Eve when the boys shoot a b.b. gun at the rabbit, the family seeks to rescue and heal it. The veterinarian recommends the bunny lady aka Betsy Ross who helps him heal at her place. Henderson is completely unrecognizable as Betsy Ross. She played her perfectly in this film. The entire cast does a remarkable job in their roles. The film doesn't try to be overly preachy, corny, or sentimental at times.

artpf Very cute and personal story.Little girl is adopted and won't really talk until she finds a bunny that was shot with a BB gun. The story takes a turn and nursing the bunny back to health helps the little girl get back into society.According to IMDb this film was made for under $400K. The acting, directing, and writing is actually darn good for that little bit of money.It's a good family movie they don't seem to make any more. Best part -- no Katy Perry or Lady Gaga squeezing out every cent they can from unsuspecting kids by putting their auto tuned voices into the sound track.As an aside, I'm 90% certain I heard some one early in the film call the bunny an Easter bunny. If my memory holds, not sure why the movie is called the Christmas Bunny!Not that it matters.It's a neat small heart warming movie with a story that is actually believable.

mikedonn71 I really liked everything about this movie. Its lack of special effects and big budget make the characters more intimate. As other reviewers have said the little girl is a fine actress.The rating is PG, as it contains some sad plot elements (a foster child missing her blood mother, animals being injured by BB guns, etc.) that a very small child would possibly find upsetting. The rabbit, Rumple, is adorable. Perhaps I have a bias, as I have a beautiful lop myself (Smokey). The rabbit's timidity made him seem more important to the little girl, who is also shy and afraid of her new, adopted family.The family are nice, however. The mother's Christian faith isn't mocked or made fun of by the filmmakers either, which is refreshing. In a big budget, Hollywood production she'd be a lovable buffoon at best or a psychotic lunatic at worst for worshiping Christ.It seems quite the opposite of a "dumb, made-for-TV movie" as another review put it. Most children would be delighted with the film for all of its charms. The rabbit lady is the most interesting adult in the film, but you should watch the film to find out why. As a middle aged adult male, I thought the film was nice.