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* BlatantLies: [[spoiler:After old Mr. [=McGregor=] dies of a heart attack brought on by a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits, Peter claims to his family that he was the one to induce it (though his sisters later admit they knew all along he was lying).]]



* CompositeCharacter: Benjamin combines elements of his character from the original books and the [[WesternAnimation/PeterRabbit 2012 cartoon]]: In the books, he was as reckless and as adventurous (sometimes more so) as Peter, but in the 2012 series, he was a cautious LovableCoward, and often followed Peter's lead. This version is mostly a cautious follower (like in the series), but more open to adventure, and willing to stand up to Peter (similar to the original version).



* DemotedToExtra: While most of the animal characters from the books appear in crowd scenes, no-one other than Peter and his family receive any real focus.



* HumanFocusedAdaptation: Downplayed; While the main focus is still on Peter and his family, the human characters get a lot of screentime and heavily factor into the story (as opposed to other versions, where Mr. [[=McGregor=]] is pretty much the only human around, and merely serves as an obstacle to be overcome).



* LethallyStupid: [[spoiler:During the brief {{Montage}} of old Mr. [=McGregor=]'s terrible eating habits, he is shown eating a sandwich while scraping asbestos off a door frame; flakes of the toxic substance land on the sandwich, but he just keeps eating it.]]



* WeirdnessCensor: Thomas [=McGregor=] seems to take more issue with the fact that rodents are infesting his new property and less with the fact that they're semi-anthropormorphic and wear clothes....which frankly should be the more horrfiying realization. He's still the only human who takes some issue with the clothes.

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* WeirdnessCensor: Thomas [=McGregor=] seems to take more issue with the fact that rodents are infesting his new property and less with the fact that they're semi-anthropormorphic and wear clothes....which frankly should be the more horrfiying horrifying realization. He's still the only human who takes some issue with the clothes.clothes.
* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler:After the feud with Thomas destroys the rabbits' home and causes Bea to leave, Benjamin wastes no time calling out Peter on his selfish actions.]]
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''Peter Rabbit'' is a 2018 live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. The second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet, the movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].

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''Peter Rabbit'' is a 2018 live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. The second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet, the movie stars James Corden Creator/JamesCorden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].

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Seems the more accurate trope.


* ActorAllusion: In [[Film/TheHuntForRedOctober a 1990 film]], Sam Neill played a fellow who anticipated living in the countryside where he would raise rabbits and have a wife who would cook them for him.


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* CastingGag: In [[Film/TheHuntForRedOctober a 1990 film]], Sam Neill played a fellow who was anticipating living in the countryside where he would raise rabbits and have a wife who would cook them for him.
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* ActorAllusion: In [[Film/TheHuntForRedOctober a 1990 film]], Sam Neill played a fellow who anticipated living in the countryside where he would raise rabbits and have a wife who would cook them for him.
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* SpeechImpediment: Flopsy speaks with a lisp.
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* NarratorAllAlong: An older [[spoiler:Mopsy]] who has [[spoiler:lost her lisp]] turns out to be the narrator.

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* NarratorAllAlong: An older [[spoiler:Mopsy]] [[spoiler:Flopsy]] who has [[spoiler:lost her lisp]] turns out to be the narrator.
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* NarratorAllAlong: An older [[spoiler:Mopsy]] who has [[spoiler:lost her lisp]] turns out to be the narrator.
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* ShellGame: At one point, Thomas [=McGregor=] ends up in a version of this with Benjamin, with [=McGregor=] searching for him under three pots lined up a row, only for Peter Rabbit to keep switching pots faster than he can see. Finally he pulls up both the left and right ones at the same time, only for Peter to sneak under the middle one between his legs.

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* ShellGame: At one point, Thomas [=McGregor=] ends up in a version of this with Benjamin, with [=McGregor=] searching for him under three pots lined up a row, only for Peter Rabbit Benjamin to keep switching pots faster than he can see. Finally he pulls up both the left and right ones at the same time, only for Peter to sneak under the middle one between his legs.

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* ActorIsTheTitleCharacter: The poster states that James Corden is PETER RABBIT.



* PlotAllergy: Thomas [=McGregor=] is allergic to blackberries.

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* PlotAllergy: Thomas [=McGregor=] is allergic to blackberries. Later the rabbits pelt him with blackberries, eventually landing one directly in his mouth, but he gives himself an injection.


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* SiblingSenioritySquabble: Flopsy claims that she's 19 seconds older than Mopsy and Cotton-tail, however, she admits later as she thinks she's doing that she isn't the oldest, that Mopsy actually is, and that Dad had just old her she was the oldest to make her feel better. After she realizes that she's covered in tomato, not blood, she tells Mopsy "You never heard any of that stuff."
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* ShellGame: At one point, Thomas [=McGregor=] ends up in a version of this with Benjamin, with [=McGregor=] searching for him under three pots lined up a row, only for Peter Rabbit to keep switching pots faster than he can see. Finally he pulls up both the left and right ones at the same time, only for Peter to sneak under the middle one between his legs.
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* ShoutOut: After Pigling Bland chastises Peter Rabbit for not being the prodigal son after, Cotton-tail chastises him with "That'll do pig, that'll do," a reference to the famous final line from ''Film/{{Babe}}''.
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* GetOut: Thomas [=McGregor=] to all of the animals after first arriving at his new house.
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* ExpressiveEars: All of the rabbits have them.

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* HairTriggerTemper: Thomas [=McGregor=]'s main flaw, which gets him fired from his job and only exacerbates his feud with the animals.



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Years of horrible eating and drinking habits lead to Mr. [=McGregor=] having a heart attack and dying just at the moment where he's finally about to kill his nemesis.]]



* {{Jerkass}} Mr. [=McGregor=] is a crotchety old grouch who has no remorse about the fact that he [[spoiler: killed Peter's father and had him made into a pie.]]

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* {{Jerkass}} Mr. [=McGregor=] is a crotchety old grouch who has no remorse about the fact that he [[spoiler: killed Peter's father and had him made into a pie.]]]] Even Bea can't find a kind word to say about him after his death even when she tries to out of respect to his great-nephew (who never knew the man, so it doesn't bother him).
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* RealityEnsues: When Thomas decides he's finally had enough of the rabbits getting in his way, he resorts to killing them with dynamite.
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* BrokenAesop: The movie's moral about sharing is severely undercut by the animals' selfish behavior and numerous thefts.

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* BrokenAesop: The movie's moral about sharing is severely undercut by the animals' selfish behavior and numerous thefts. Peter is the only one who gets taken to task for this, with the culpability of every other animal conveniently ignored.
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* MoralDissonance: The rabbits are upset that the [=McGregors=] keep them from eating the food that they have done [[EntitledBastard nothing to grow or care for]], so they [[spoiler: host a raucous party after Old Man [=McGregor=] dies of a heart attack and actively attempt to ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence murder]]'' his nephew Thomas by purposefully inducing an anaphylactic shock]].

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* MoralDissonance: The rabbits are upset that the [=McGregors=] keep them from eating the food that they have done [[EntitledBastard nothing to grow or care for]], so they [[spoiler: host a raucous party after Old Man [=McGregor=] dies of a heart attack and actively attempt to ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence murder]]'' his nephew Thomas by purposefully inducing an anaphylactic shock]].shock]] And while the attitude toward Old Man [=McGregor=] is somewhat justified due to him having [[spoiler: killed Peter's father]], the treatment of Thomas goes completely into DisproportionateRetribution.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though Peter has a penchant for stealing vegetables to the point that he [[spoiler:celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack]], he does deeply love his friends and relatives, as shown when [[spoiler:they inadvertently cause Thomas and Bea to break up over the incident with the dynamite]].

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* {{Jerkass}} Mr. [=McGregor=] is a crotchety old grouch who has no remorse about the fact that he [[spoiler: killed Peter's father and had him made into a pie.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though Peter has a penchant for stealing vegetables to the point that he [[spoiler:celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack]], attack, although to be fair the man ''did'' also kill his father]], he does deeply love his friends and relatives, as shown when [[spoiler:they inadvertently cause Thomas and Bea to break up over the incident with the dynamite]].
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: The movie is actually built on this. Thomas isn't actually a snarling villain; while obsessed with the rabbits continuously destroying his home and seemingly plotting against him, he also has good qualities in that he genuinely cares for Bea and is very good at his work in the toy department at Harrod's. Similarly, while Peter is the protagonist, he's given several WhatTheHellHero moments as he indulges in mischief without realizing the unintended consequences.


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* HeelRealization: When their feud comes to a head [[spoiler: and wind up destroying the burrow and Bea's painting room]], both Thomas and Peter realize they've taken things too far. Thomas understands that he ruined his relationship with Bea, and Peter realized he's taken everything [[spoiler: from Bea and his family as well.]]
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* EntitledBastard: Peter and the other animals seem to really think they have every right to take what they want from [=McGregor=]'s garden as it's part of "their home"; never mind the fact that they don't plant, grow or tend the fruit and vegetables themselves.

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* EntitledBastard: Peter and the other animals seem to really think they have every right to take what they want from [=McGregor=]'s garden as it's part of "their home"; never mind the fact that they don't plant, grow or tend the fruit and vegetables themselves. Well, at least initially...



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though Peter has a penchant for stealing vegetables to the point that he [[spoiler:celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack]], he does care about his friends and relatives.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though Peter has a penchant for stealing vegetables to the point that he [[spoiler:celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack]], he does care about deeply love his friends and relatives.relatives, as shown when [[spoiler:they inadvertently cause Thomas and Bea to break up over the incident with the dynamite]].



* MoralDissonance: The rabbits are upset that the [=McGregors=] keep them from eating the food that they have done [[EntitledBastard nothing to grow or care for]], so they [[spoiler: host a raucous party after Old Man [=McGregor=] dies of a heart attack and actively attempt to ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence murder]]'' his nephew Thomas by purposefully inducing an anaphylactic shock]]. [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic You know, for kids!]]

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* MoralDissonance: The rabbits are upset that the [=McGregors=] keep them from eating the food that they have done [[EntitledBastard nothing to grow or care for]], so they [[spoiler: host a raucous party after Old Man [=McGregor=] dies of a heart attack and actively attempt to ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence murder]]'' his nephew Thomas by purposefully inducing an anaphylactic shock]]. [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic You know, for kids!]]
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* ChaosWhileTheyreNotLooking: While Bea's out of the room, Peter and [=McGregor=] drop the nice guy act and try to beat the stuffing out of each other. Just as [=McGregor=]'s about to smash Peter with a book, they hear Bea approaching and she comes back in to find the two of them sweetly reading together.

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* ChaosWhileTheyreNotLooking: While Bea's out of the room, Peter and [=McGregor=] drop the nice guy act and try to beat the stuffing out of each other. Just as [=McGregor=]'s about to smash Peter with a book, they hear Bea approaching and she comes back in to find the two of them sweetly reading together. Then subverted later on in the fight when Peter yanks his opponent's trousers down and [=McGregor=] crouches behind a painting, expecting Bea to come back in -- only she doesn't. "Huh. I just assumed she would have re-entered at that exact moment."
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''Peter Rabbit'' is a 2018 live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet. The movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].

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''Peter Rabbit'' is a 2018 live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the The second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet. The Ballet, the movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].
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''Peter Rabbit'' is a live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet. The movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].

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''Peter Rabbit'' is a 2018 live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet. The movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].
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''Peter Rabbit'' is a live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" featuring the Royal Ballet. The movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].

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''Peter Rabbit'' is a live-action film with CGI characters inspired by Creator/BeatrixPotter's classic children's tales. It's the second feature based on Potter's tales after 1971's "The ''The Tales of Beatrix Potter" featuring Potter'', which featured the Royal Ballet. The movie stars James Corden as the voice of Peter Rabbit, Creator/DomhnallGleeson as Thomas [=McGregor=], Creator/DaisyRidley as Cottontail, Creator/MargotRobbie as Flopsy, Creator/ElizabethDebicki as Mopsy, Creator/RoseByrne as Bea, and Creator/SamNeill as Mr. [=McGregor=].


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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Peter and his siblings are devastated when they realise that they tricked Thomas into breaking up with Bea.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Peter and his siblings are devastated when they realise realized that they tricked Thomas into breaking up with Bea.Bea [[spoiler:and accidentally destroyed theirs and Bea's home when trying to expose Thomas]].
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* LogoJoke: During the Columbia Pictures [Vanity Plate]. The camera zooms in and as taking a few degree turn, we can see the birds flying pass the statue into the actual setting of the movie. This is also the reason why the Sony Pictures Animation logo came out first instead of after the Columbia Pictures logo
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** Tommy failing to hide by pretending to be objects and covering his eyes.

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** Tommy failing to hide by pretending to be objects an object and covering his eyes.

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* AxCrazy: Thomas goes absolutely nuts when he ends up on the receiving end of Peter and his gang pelting him with blackberries to the point that he suffers his food allergy.



* {{Jerkass}}: Peter really seems to come off this way in the marketing, basically acting like a massive prick for no discernible reason other than it's cool to be one. [[spoiler:He even celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack!]]

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* {{Jerkass}}: JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though Peter really seems has a penchant for stealing vegetables to come off this way in the marketing, basically acting like a massive prick for no discernible reason other than it's cool to be one. [[spoiler:He even celebrates point that he [[spoiler:celebrates Mr. [=McGregor=] dying of a heart attack!]]attack]], he does care about his friends and relatives.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Peter and his siblings are devastated when they realise that they tricked Thomas into breaking up with Bea.



* NonFatalExplosions: Even though Thomas throws his dynamite at the rabbits, no injuries were visible.



* ThrowDownTheBomblet: After Thomas [=McGregor=] has an allergic reaction to blackberries courtesy of Peter, he loses it and resorts to lobbing dynamite on his garden to blow up the rabbits.

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* ThrowDownTheBomblet: After Once Thomas [=McGregor=] has an allergic reaction to blackberries courtesy of Peter, decides he's had enough after the rabbits attack him with blackberries, he loses it and resorts to lobbing sticks of dynamite on his garden he placed in their home to blow up the rabbits.kill them.
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* ThrowDownTheBomblet: After Thomas [=McGregor=] has an allergic reaction to blackberries courtesy of Peter, he loses it and resorts to lobbing dynamite on his garden to blow up the rabbits.
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* CanonForeigner: The human leads -- Thomas [=McGregor=], the great-grand nephew of the original Mr. [=McGregor=] and Bea, a local animal lover.

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* CanonForeigner: The human leads -- Thomas [=McGregor=], the great-grand nephew of the original Mr. Joe [=McGregor=] and Bea, a local animal lover.

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