The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Seen it?1977 | 74 min | Animation, Family, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Jungle Book or Bambi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman
- Sterling HollowayWinnie the Pooh (voice)
- John FiedlerPiglet (voice)
- Junius MatthewsRabbit (voice)
- Paul WinchellTigger (voice)
- Ralph WrightEeyore (voice)
- Howard MorrisGopher (voice)
- Bruce ReithermanChristopher Robin (Honey Tree) (voice)
- Jon WalmsleyChristopher Robin (Blustery Day) (voice)
- Timothy TurnerChristopher Robin (Tigger Too) (voice)
- Sebastian CabotNarrator