Winnie the Pooh
Seen it?2011 | 63 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to rescue him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
1 win and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
- Jim CummingsWinnie the Pooh / Tigger (voice)
- Bud LuckeyEeyore (voice)
- Craig FergusonOwl (voice)
- Travis OatesPiglet (voice)
- Tom KennyRabbit (voice)
- Kristen Anderson-LopezKanga (voice)
- Wyatt Dean HallRoo (voice)
- Jack BoulterChristopher Robin (voice)
- Huell HowserBackson (voice)
- John CleeseNarrator (voice)