The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992 · 1 season · 9 eps · ★ 6.4 · Animation, Family
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Nine animated stories based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.
Created by Colin Towns, Dianne Jackson
Network: BBC One
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Niamh Cusack Beatrix Potter
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