''Rabbit School – Guardians of the Golden Egg'' (german: Die Häschenschule – Jagd nach dem Goldenen Ei) is a 2017 German 3D animated

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directed by Ute von Münchow-Pohl from a screenplay by Katja Grübel and Dagmar Rehbinder, based on the 1924 German children's novel ''

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in February 2017, and was released theatrically in Germany on 16 March 2017. It grossed $3,416,299 worldwide.

Premise

Max, a young urban rabbit struggling with his identity, gets stuck in an old-fashioned Easter Rabbit school after it is surrounded by a clan of malicious foxes who want to take over the holiday. With the help of his crush Emmy and the instruction of the mysterious Madame Hermione, Max must learn the secret of the magic of the Easter bunnies and save the school from the evil foxes.

Release

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in February 2017, and was released theatrically in Germany on 16 March 2017, distributed by

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. During its opening week in Germany, the film received 103,518 admissions, and grossed a total of $1,603,605 during its entire German theatrical run, contributing to the worldwide gross of $3,416,299.Milligan, Mercedes (31 March 2017
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company. Retrieved 19 October 2021. International sales were handled by Sola Media.

Sequel

A sequel, titled '' Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible'', was released on digital platforms on March 17, 2022.

References

External links

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