The Velveteen Rabbit is a 2023 live-action/animated fantasy short film based on the novel of the same name. It was directed by Jennifer Perrott and Rick Thiele, and written by Tom Bidwell. It features Phoenix Laroche and the voices of Alex Lawther, Helena Bonham Carter, and Nicola Coughlan.
Produced by Magic Light Pictures, the 44-minute special was released by Apple TV+ on 22 November 2023.
The main filming took place in the two-story Tibradden House in the Rathfarnham suburb of County South Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The building is a designated local heritage site in Ireland and has previously been used as a film location for other films.
Rachel Aroesti of The Guardian awarded the special three stars out of five, praising the performances and emotional story.