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While we will always hold true the idea that Jesus Christ Superstar is the best Easter movie, we understand that an Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera set in the desert may not be for everyone. Easter can mean different things to different people, so if you’re in the mood for a movie that reflects the Easter season, whether it be a direct reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a celebration of springtime and rabbits and stuff, or perhaps something a little more tangential, Decider has culled through the vast Disney+ library of titles to find something that will please everyone in the family.
Our collection of Easter movies features favorite children’s characters like Winnie the Pooh and the cast of Ice Age, famous stories that also happen to be Christian allegories, and — hey, wait, why is The Rise of Skywalker on this list?? Listen, Easter’s not a holiday that gets a lot of coverage in Hollywood, but we think we justify our picks pretty well.
And for those of you who love a good egg hunt, check out Decider’s Easter Egg coverage, featuring everything you might have missed in your favorite movies and TV shows.
'Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade'
CAST: John Leguizamo, Dennis Leary, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson
RATING: TV-G
DESCRIPTION: This 25-minute Ice Age story features all your favorite characters like Sid (Leguizamo), Diego (Leary), Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah). Our favorite sloth, Sid, is tasked with egg-sitting, a seemingly simple job, but when the eggs are stolen, the whole crew needs to work together to find them.
'Winnie The Pooh: Springtime With Roo'
CAST: Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom
RATING: G
DESCRIPTION: Easter means springtime, and there’s no better place to celebrate the seasons than the Hundred Acre Wood. Unfortunately for you Easter purists who want your bunnies to reflect the hope and rebirth of the season, Rabbit is, as always, the killjoy of the group. While everyone excitedly prepares for Easter and the bounty of spring, Rabbit makes everyone wait to enjoy the outdoors until they finish their spring cleaning.
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'
CAST: Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Georgie Henley
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION: Aslan, King of Beasts, is the titular lion in the film, and the author of the books upon which the film is based, C.S. Lewis, has made no secret of the fact that he is meant to represent Christ. Aslan, like Jesus, dies and is later resurrected to save one of the children who enters the magical wardrobe that leads to his home, Narnia. In addition to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Disney+ also carries The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Watch The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on Disney+
'Secrets of Christ's Tomb: Explorer Special'
CAST: Stefan Ashton-Franks
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: And now, the reason for the season. National Geographic’s Secrets of Christ’s Tomb: Explorer Special is a documentary featuring archaeologists, religious scholars and many other experts who attempt to restore what has long been thought to be the actual tomb of Jesus Christ, while also discussing the mysteries and long-held beliefs about his burial.
'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'
CAST: Bob Hoskins, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION: During the Golden Age of Hollywood, animated characters and humans coexisted, with all cartoons living in Toontown. When Toontown – and its inhabitants – are threatened by the evil Judge Doom who can wipe them all out with his toxic “dip,” a chemical eraser that can literally scrub away all the toons. Private eye Eddie Valiant (Hoskins), who is already investigating the marriage of Roger and Jessica Rabbit, gets involved and together they all try to defeat Doom’s plan to wipe out the city. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is simultaneously a classic and a cult favorite. Back in 1988 when it was released, it did things that no other movie had done. It combined animation with live action, it married a wacky cartoon bunny to a sexy cartoon lady. Roger Rabbit might just be the most famous rabbit ever, after the Easter Bunny.
'Easter Island: Unsolved'
CAST: Peter Demeo
RATING: TV-14
DESCRIPTION: Easter Island: Unsolved is another National Geographic doc that explores the mysterious Easter Island, located in the Pacific Ocean roughly halfway between South America and Tahiti. Rapa Nui, the name given by the island’s natives, was discovered by Westerners in 1722 on Easter Sunday, hence the new name it was given. The documentary explains the fascinating history and disappearance of the culture of the island.
'Burrow'
CAST: N/A
RATING: G
DESCRIPTION: Burrow is six minutes of pure bunny content. A tenacious and independent young rabbit attempts to build her own burrow without help from anyone, and realizes things are always easier (and more fun) with friends. This Pixar SparkShort is an adorable, visually rewarding gem that originally was released as the companion short to Soul.
'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker'
CAST: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega
RATING: PG-13
DESCRIPTION: Take this one with a grain of salt, but Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker has a lot of resurrections, of sorts. Okay, so Palpatine and Rey are really the only ones who come back from supposed deadness, but you do get to see the ghosts of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia too.
Watch Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker on Disney+
'Silly Symphony: The Goddess of Spring'
CAST: N/A
RATING: TV-Y7
DESCRIPTION: If your spirituality comes in a more Pagan form, we conclude with one of Disney’s Silly Symphonies, The Goddess of Spring. Created in 1934, the animated short is a depiction of the Greek myth of Persephone, lured to the underworld by Hades. The Silly Symphonies were a precursor to feature length films like Snow White and Fantasia, and their Technicolor animation was groundbreaking at the time.
