My Ranking of Rabbit Ears Productions
This is a ranking of the great Rabbit Ears stories from the 80s and 90s. Enjoy! They are all good except for the last one. Their version of Pinocchio was just ok. PLEASE NOTE: Not everything on this list is the Rabbit Ears versions of the stories. I put in different versions when I couldn't find the Rabbit Ears ones.
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- DirectorCraig RogersStarsJohn HurtNarrated by John Hurt.
- DirectorCraig RogersStarsAnjelica HustonRip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. This is a charming story about how America changed due to the Revolutionary War, only in a different and more subtle way than ever told before.Narrated by Anjelica Huston.
- DirectorCraig RogersStarsMichael CaineSweeney MacArthurDennis HopperMichael Caine's brilliant narration adds a regal touch to this classic tale of ancient Greece in which King Midas discovers that some things in life are even more precious than gold. The musica; score is composed and performed by veteran jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis and features world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.Narrated by Michael Caine.
- DirectorMark SottnickStarsJack NicholsonThat's the story of the Elephant's Child, who at the time has only a small nose and gets spanked by all his dear family because of his insatiable curiosity.Narrated by Jack Nicholson.
- DirectorMark SottnickStarsMeryl StreepMargery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.Narrated by Meryl Streep.
- StarsJeremy IronsDennis HopperThe tin soldier has to overcome all obstacles to be with his one true love.Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
- StarsJason RobardsDennis HopperNarrated by Jason Robards.
- DirectorKelly PetersonStarsHolly HunterIn the first of these two popular nursery tales, the greedy troll who lives under the bridge is no match for the biggest of the Billy Goats Gruff. The second tale, The Three Little Pigs, is one of the most beloved children's classics of all time. The moral--that hard work has its rewards--becomes evident as the cleverest and wisest pig finally gets even with the big bad wolf. Ages 4 and up. Winner Parents' Choice Gold Seal Award. Music by Art Lande, Illustrated by David Jorgensen.Narrated by Holly Hunter.
- DirectorHenning SchellerupStarsJeff GoldblumPaul SandMeg FosterAngered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane disparages the legends, until one fateful ride home in the dark of night.Narrated by Glenn Close.
- StarsPeter HawkinsDerek NimmoNarrated by Glenn Close.
- DirectorChristopher GuestStarsMartin ShortRob ReinerMolly RingwaldThe misadventures of Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) as he travels the country establishing apple orchards. (with Rob Reiner and Molly Ringwald).Narrated by Garrison Keillor.
- DirectorCraig RogersStarsRobin WilliamsThe Tsar of Russia proclaims that whoever builds a flying ship will marry his daughter, the princess. But, when a wacky,country fool and his five strange, superhuman friends arrive at the palace of the Tsar, the Tsar quickly sets impossible tasks for the "moujiks" before the fool could marry his daughter.Narrated by Robin Williams.
- DirectorCraig RogersNarrated by Susan Sarandon.
- StarsJodie FosterMeryl StreepDennis HopperNarrated by Jodie Foster.
- StarsLeVar BurtonKeith DavidRobert M. WatsonLeVar reflects on a time when Africans were brought to America as slaves. He talks about how African-Americans risked their lives for freedom, and discusses how the music from slavery times effected the African culture. Keith David reads the featured story, which explains that the African-American folk song, "Follow the Drinking Gourd," was in fact a coded message to slaves giving them instructions on how to take the Underground Railroad north to states that abolished slavery.Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
- DirectorTim RaglinStarsRobin WilliamsTake a rollicking ride through the Wild, Wild West with the original cowboy, Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes to brave the great frontier, Pecos rides his wild mustang Widow-Maker and invents the first rough-and-tumble cattle drive. Then he mounts a runaway cyclone like a buckin' bronco to create the Great Salt Lake. Rich in language, imagery, and sheer nonsensical fun, this is a fast and furious fantasy your family is sure to enjoy. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. Grammy Award-Best Recording for Children; Parents' Choice Classic Award; American Library Association - Notable Children's Recording; CINE Golden Eagle.Narrated by Robin Williams.
- StarsIrene PapasAharon IpaléYosef ShiloachA biopic of Moses, who led the Jewish people out of Egypt, ex. by parting the Red Sea and afterwards delivered the Ten Commandments from God.Narrated by Ben Kingsley.
- DirectorHorseman CaoArthur WuStarsGregory AbbeyPhilip AnthonyLisa DeSimoneMoses: Egypt's Great Prince is a 1998 Direct-to-Video Animated Musical made by UAV Entertainment. It tells the story of the Biblical hero, Moses, and how he freed his people from their lives of slavery. As usual, this film is a mock buster. This time of the DreamWorks Animation film The Prince of Egypt, also adapting the Book of Exodus.This is supposed to be Moses in Egypt, narrated by Danny Glover.
- DirectorScott ShawA Scott Shaw Zen Acid Flick. Ascent into the next evolution of Zen Filmmaking, the Non-Narrative Zen Film... Step into the abstract realms of reality with the Scott Shaw Zen Film, The White Cat. A colorful, mind-bending, passageway into transcendental consciousness.Narrated by Emma Thompson.
- DirectorDaphne JonesStarsEarl CameronSupposed to be Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion.
Narrated by Danny Glover. - DirectorMark SottnickStarsJack NicholsonTwo playful tales from Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories. In the first, a Parsee man seeks revenge on the nasty piggish rhino. In the second, pride and arrogance prove to be the downfall of a lazy camel. Jack Nicholson's reading is pitch perfect. Ages 5 and up. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. Action for Children's Television Award.Narrated by Jack Nicholson.
- DirectorFritz BaumannStarsGeorge QuayeNaomie HarrisJimmy AkingbolaFrom Ghana to a deserted coast - from Morocco to Spain - out of desperate need, a group of West Africans dare the perilous journey to Germany. But their path to the promised land of satellite dishes and a better life is strewn with obstacles. In West Africa, the name "Anansi" means spider - a well-loved trickster. This ancient mythical character represents the survival strategies of a people who secure a future for themselves in spite of the most repulsive conditions. Anansi is an odyssey full of wonders and sacrifices, African mystic and a love that surpasses all borders.Narrated by Denzel Washington.
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsJamie Lee CurtisBrian DennehyCliff De YoungNarrated by Keith Carradine.
- StarsMeryl StreepDennis HopperTwo enchanting stories by Beatrix Potter. In the first, Mr. Jeremy Fisher's minnow-fishing trip turns into quite a surprising adventure. In the second, the curious and disobedient Peter Rabbit learns that he should have listened to his mother's warning about Mr. McGregor's garden. Ages 5 & up. Grammy Award Nomination-Best Recording for Children. Music by Lyle Mays. Illustrated by David Jorgensen.And Peter Rabbit.
Narrated by Meryl Streep. - DirectorAdam BrooksStarsAmelia ShankleyIsabella RosselliniCraig T. NelsonThe faithful little girl must brave the forest and the big, bad wolf to bring her grandmother a basket of goodies in this musical version of the classic fairytale.also includes Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Narrated by Meg Ryan.