Rabbits, from ‘Watership Down’ and ‘Fatal Attraction’ to ‘Bambi’ and Monty Python’s ‘Holy Grail,’ are surprisingly frequent presences in cinema – and often with very sinister intentions. This article will explore the 20 best on-screen moments featuring rabbits.
One such instance comes from the sharp satire by the formidable Alan Bleasdale, set on New Year’s Eve in Liverpool, where rival Catholic and Protestant militants accidentally booked the same venue. Among other disastrous acts, Elvis Costello plays a stage musician who utters: ‘I’m a bit worried about me rabbit.’ And, as it turns out, not without reason.