Synopsis
Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him into a heist.
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Cast
- James CordenPeter Rabbit (voice)
- Rose ByrneBea
- Domhnall GleesonMr. Thomas McGregor
- David OyelowoNigel Basil-Jones
- Margot RobbieFlopsy Rabbit / The Narrator (voice)
- Elizabeth DebickiMopsy Rabbit (voice)
- Aimee HorneCottontail Rabbit (voice)
- Colin MoodyBenjamin Bunny (voice)
- Lennie JamesBarnabas (voice)
- Damon HerrimanTom Kitten (voice)
Recommendations
- 70
Variety
This superior sequel serves as both a meta-commentary on his humbling past antics and a pivotal point for the eponymous protagonist. It’s an astute, entertaining, light-hearted mix of slapstick and self-reflexive humor commingling with enlightened, sharp sentiments about individualism and commercialism (the latter of which Potter herself wrestled with, and eventually pioneered). - 60
Empire
It's no Paddington 2, but Peter Rabbit 2 works well thanks to a mocking sense of self and a strong second half. Once again, Beatrix Potter, it is not. - 60
The Telegraph
The film’s a little wobbly on actual charm; stronger on smarm, in-jokes and Bond-riffing action pastiche. Yet whatever their niggles, families can flock to it, relieved to be getting brand new entertainment that entertains. - 58
The A.V. Club
Uncharacteristically true to his word, Peter does less insufferable blathering this time around, but the subtitle The Runaway still threatens the audience with a better time. - 50
RogerEbert.com
By indulging in the exact same instincts it insists are problematic artistically, Peter Rabbit 2 wants to have its carrot and eat it, too. But maybe that won’t bother you. Maybe you’ll be grateful for a return to the theater and the opportunity to do so with your kids. In that regard, the sequel hops along in sufficiently bouncy fashion. - 40
TheWrap
There are certainly far more despicable franchises in the world of children’s entertainment than the “Peter Rabbit” series, but there are few this negligible, particularly considering the talent involved. Just because you don’t have to aim higher doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. - 40
Screen Daily
Bringing a children’s favourite to life with vividly realistic visuals and appealing production design simply proves superficial when it lacks the heart and charm that has endeared its source material to readers for more than a century. - 40
The Guardian
It can sometimes be cute or zany and briefly send itself up, but there is fundamentally something pretty straight in its DNA.
