{"id":41395,"date":"2026-04-05T00:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41395"},"modified":"2026-04-05T00:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:24:05","slug":"5-great-easter-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-prime-video-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41395","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Easter Movies to Watch on Netflix, Prime Video, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>What exactly is an Easter movie? Is it a movie about rabbits? Is it a movie about Jesus? Is it a movie about how your family is really annoying?<\/p>\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/news\/25-ways-to-celebrate-the-holidays-from-cozy-movies-to-yummy-bites\/\">Christmas<\/a>, Valentine\u2019s Day and Halloween, Easter is a major holiday that doesn\u2019t really get much of the big screen treatment.<\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean Easter movies don\u2019t exist, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\">Watch With Us<\/a> has put together a helpful guide to the best Easter-themed (or Easter-adjacent) flicks streaming right now.<\/p>\n<p>Our first selection is\u00a0<em>Hop,\u00a0<\/em>a great children\u2019s movie about the pressures placed on a young Easter Bunny-to-be.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Hop | Trailer 1 | Illumination\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4jCGlpLWlhA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On Easter Island, the Easter Bunny (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/hugh-laurie\/\"><strong>Hugh Laurie<\/strong><\/a>) prepares to pass the torch to his young son, E.B. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/russell-brand\/\"><strong>Russell Brand<\/strong><\/a>), who will succeed him as the world\u2019s Easter Bunny, delivering delicious candy to all children. But the thing about E.B. is that he has no interest in becoming the Easter Bunny \u2014 in fact, his real dream is to be a drummer. In defiance of his family\u2019s legacy, he ditches his homeland for Hollywood, where he befriends a slacker human named Fred (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/james-marsden\/\"><strong>James Marsden<\/strong><\/a>). But in E.B.\u2019s absence, an evil chick (<strong>Hank Azaria<\/strong>) secretly plans to overtake Easter Island.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hop <\/em>may not win over any mature fans, but children will find plenty to enjoy in this mindlessly entertaining movie. The vibrant, well-made animation style and charming character designs help to bring the film to life as the animated characters seamlessly play off their live-action counterparts. The light-hearted tone and creative world-building are also pretty top-notch, even if the screenplay leaves a lot to be desired. Still, <em>Hop\u00a0<\/em>is a good-natured and silly fun time that\u2019s suitable for the entire family.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Heaven on Their Minds Scene (1\/10) | Movieclips\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/URWa0rbB1Kw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Adapted from the rock opera created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/andrew-lloyd-webber\/\"><strong>Andrew Lloyd Webber<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Tim Rice, <\/strong><em>Jesus Christ Superstar\u00a0<\/em>chronicles the final days of Jesus\u2019 (<strong>Ted Neeley<\/strong>) life as told from the perspective of his betrayer Judas (<strong>Carl Anderson<\/strong>). As Jesus passionate following only becomes more ardent, Judas starts suspecting that Jesus is succumbing to ego and forgetting the principles he once espoused, in addition to growing closer to the sex worker Mary Magdalene (<strong>Yvonne Elliman<\/strong>). The movie is peppered with anachronisms, modern slang and allusions to modern life.<\/p>\n<p>While not quite as good as the original stage production, <strong>Norman Jewison<\/strong>\u2018s film adaptation of\u00a0<em>Jesus Christ Superstar\u00a0<\/em>is still a highly entertaining movie and a must-watch for the Easter holiday (a live concert version fronted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/john-legend\/\"><strong>John Legend<\/strong><\/a> was broadcast by NBC on Easter in 2018). <em>Jesus Christ Superstar<\/em>\u00a0is an enthralling retelling of a classic biblical tale with a great lead performance from Neeley and impressive musical numbers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Easter Sunday | Official Trailer [HD]\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YIixb42aJPg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Joe Valencia (<strong>Jo Koy<\/strong>) is a struggling comedian, actor and single father living in Los Angeles, whose biggest claim to fame is a beer commercial catchphrase. Joe clinches a sitcom audition that turns stereotypical after the producer learns that Joe is half-Filipino, and the audition also causes him to miss a meeting with his son, Junior (<strong>Brandon Wardell<\/strong>), and his teachers. To make it up to him, Joe decides to take Junior to his family\u2019s Easter Sunday celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area. But being around Joe\u2019s family brings with it more chaos than calm.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a familiar story and some even more familiar gags,\u00a0<em>Easter Sunday<\/em> is buoyed by its good-natured tone and fantastic Filipino representation. If you love the many comedy movies starring<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/adam-sandler\/\"> <strong>Adam Sandler<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/martin-lawrence\/\"><strong>Martin Lawrence<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll find a lot to love in this one. The acting between the performers has plenty of believable chemistry, and Koy\u2019s performance is sufficiently charming. Overall, <em>Easter Sunday <\/em>is a fun time that manages to pull all its disparate parts together.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Peter Rabbit (2018) - Skirmish In The Studio Scene (5\/10) | Movieclips\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/roST4TM0ccM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Based very loosely on the characters from Beatrix Potter\u2019s classic children\u2019s story, <em>The Tale of Peter Rabbit,\u00a0<\/em>this film follows the eponymous bunny (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/james-corden\/\"><strong>James Corden<\/strong><\/a>) and his three sisters, Flopsy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/margot-robbie\/\"><strong>Margot Robbie<\/strong><\/a>), Mopsy (<strong>Elizabeth Debicki<\/strong>) and Cottontail Rabbit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/daisy-ridley\/\"><strong>Daisy Ridley<\/strong><\/a>), as they spend their days making a mess of Mr. McGregor\u2019s (<strong>Sam Neill<\/strong>) delicious vegetable garden. But when Mr. McGregor\u2019s nephew Thomas (<strong>Domhnall Gleeson<\/strong>) moves into his uncle\u2019s home, he\u2019s displeased to find a rabbit family has taken over. Thus begins a war of rabbits vs. humans, as Thomas enters into a battle of wills against the wily rodent.<\/p>\n<p>While not a genuine Easter movie outright, the bright, springtime setting and talking bunny protagonist make <em>Peter Rabbit<\/em> undeniably a movie with \u201cEaster vibes.\u201d Ultimately, the movie is a great time for both children and adults, deftly weaving engaging slapstick humor with high-quality CGI to make this classic tale into a successful modernized interpretation. The tense interactions between the rabbits and humans make for consistent entertainment, and Corden excels in his voice work as Peter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Easter Beagle Is Here!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--YRQDPUvmY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Just as water is wet, the <em>Peanuts<\/em> gang gets together for yet another classic, holiday-themed short film. In\u00a0<em>It\u2019s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,<\/em> Charlie Brown (<strong>Todd Barbee<\/strong>), Sally (<strong>Lynn Mortensen<\/strong>), Lucy (<strong>Melanie Kohn<\/strong>) and all their friends busily prepare for the Easter holiday, but Linus (<strong>Stephen Shea<\/strong>) believes that their preparation is unnecessary, as the \u201cEaster Beagle\u201d will bring eggs for everyone and ensure everything is taken care of. Unfortunately, Linus\u2019 friends are skeptical, and so Peppermint Patty (<strong>Linda Ercoli<\/strong>) and Marcie (<strong>Jimmy Ahrens<\/strong>) set out to make Easter eggs, while Lucy organizes an egg hunt.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard not to love any\u00a0<em>Charlie Brown<\/em> television special, and so it goes with\u00a0<em>It\u2019s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown<\/em> as well. The short offers a warm and nostalgic look at childhood holiday traditions, carried by iconic music from Vince Guaraldi and a lovable-as-usual showing from our dear friend Snoopy. The hilarious antics of the\u00a0<em>Peanuts<\/em> gang are always a reliable source of entertainment for the holidays.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-great-easter-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-prime-video-more\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What exactly is an Easter movie? Is it a movie about rabbits? Is it a movie about Jesus? 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