Easter Movies

Jack Frost (voice of Chris Pine), The Easter Bunny (voice of Hugh Jackman), The Tooth Fairy (voice of Isla Fisher), The Sandman, and Santa Claus (voice of Alec Baldwin) team up to stop the malevolent specter Pitch (voice of Jude Law) from stealing the dreams of children, and using his dark powers to rule supreme. Guillermo del Toro serves as executive producer of this fantasy adventure based on the book by William Joyce (who co-wrote the screenplay with Robots scribe David Lindsay-Abaire). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Easter is as exciting as ever when Dora and Boots combine efforts help rescue the Hip-Hop-Bunny's basked of eggs, and have an adventure in Troll Land. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Barney the dinosaur meets Mother Goose, a couple of very special hatchlings, and a famous rabbit in this Easter-themed compilation of Barney & Friends. Episodes include 'Rabbits', 'Mother Goose', and 'Ducks and Fish'. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Paranormal investigator Christian and his sister, July, encounter a terrifying force of evil while spending Easter at their family's country house in Sitges. Back in 1940, a little girl got lost in a gated part of the property, never to be seen again. Now Christian and his sister will be the first to learn the awful truth about her terrifying ordeal. Once they do, the only thing that will be left to tell the story will be the videotape that shocked an entire nation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Chris Klein, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Michael, and Paolo Mancini star in director Matthiew Klinck's holiday-themed comedy concerning two downsized Easter bunnies whose friendship starts to suffer when the multi-national corporation that owns all holidays decides to make some serious cutbacks. Hank and Mike are the Felix Unger and Oscar Madison of holiday mascots: They may seem like a mismatched pair yet their differences are precisely what's kept them together all these years. While Hank is a hard drinking ladies man, Mike can't seem to look past his own insecurities long enough to realize how truly miserable he is. Once a year, Hank and Mike dutifully venture out to deliver Easter baskets to families everywhere. This year, however, Easter Enterprises has taken a hit, and all "Tier 2" holidays (Christmas and Hanukkah being prime examples of "Tier 1") are fair game for downsizing. Since Hank and Mike work only once a year, their jobs are the first to go. Subsequently relegated to the unemployment office and unable to break free of their furry-tailed past, these two longtime pals are about to discover just how valuable their friendship can be in times of need. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Christopher Lloyd, Roger Moore, and Molly Shannon lend their voices to this animated adventure inspired by the beloved television classic. Years after losing the position of Easter Bunny to Peter Cottontail, envious Irontail teams with chilly villain Jackie Frost to usher in an era of endless winter. When a cold breeze blasts across the land, Peter Cottontail's son Junior calls on "flight-challenged" bird Flutter and their good friend Munch, a tiny mouse with an enormous appetite, to help stave off another ice age. Now, as Junior, Flutter, and Munch travel to the edge of the Earth on the adventure of a lifetime, friendships will be tested and the secret of the Clocks of the Season will finally be revealed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Walt Disney Pictures presents this straight-to-video animated feature starring Winnie the Pooh and friends. It's Easter and the whole gang is excited because that means Rabbit will be playing the Easter Bunny as he has in years past. Unfortunately for Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, and Roo, Rabbit isn't interested in partaking in any festivities and would rather spend the day focusing on spring cleaning. After some unsuccessful attempts to rouse Rabbit into the spirit, Roo has an idea that just might save they day. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Celebrate Easter the Jacques Pepin way as the famed television chef offers a variety of innovative ideas on how to spice up those holiday meals and throw a little something new into the mix. From a Caviar appetizer featuring Buckwheat Blini and frozen vodka, to salmon steaks with fresh sorrel sauce and tasty cucumber balls, Pepin offers a variety of ideas to work up those appetites with a variety of tasty treats. Lamb loins coated in Ambush, drenched in lamb and vegetable mousse, and served on a bed of fresh fava beans offer a delectable main course, with leek and mushroom pie, eggplant cushions, and stuffed artichoke hearts providing the ideal compliment to a scrumptious main course. Caramel snow eggs in custard cream and oatmeal cookies dipped in chocolate top the meal off perfectly, giving the meal a sweet final touch after a hearty Easter dinner. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

In this animated comedy-drama for the whole family, a stuffed bunny rabbit is given to a little boy as a present for Easter. What the boy doesn't know is that the rabbit can see, hear, and speak when his master isn't around. The bunny has a hair-raising adventure when he's stolen by a dog and nearly becomes a chew toy, but things become even more disturbing when the boy falls ill and the rabbit and his friends from the toy box try to find a way to bring him back to health. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

At the turn of the millennium, the Pope called for a series of concerts to commemorate the passing of time; the resulting series, shot in the legendary Basilica in Rome and called the Jubilaeum Collection 2000 A.D., celebrated the best in classical hymns, requiems, and arias. This installment, Concerto di Pasqua -- Easter Sunday Concert, celebrated the holiday with performances by Saint Peter's Chorus and The Orchestra del Festival Di Pasqua, with featured compositions by Verdi and Handel. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

An animated tale for children about the power of faith and hope. Ryan Newman is the new kid in town and having a tough time. The Littlest Angel is working on his first "assignment" and is having just as much trouble as Ryan. Together with a dog named Sonny, they learn that good things can happen if they just open themselves up to hope and to the understanding of others. They celebrate Easter together and experience the joy of the new beginning that it brings.

~ Sarah Block, Rovi