Film

Winnie the Pooh

Name: Winnie the Pooh
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2011
Cast: Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Travis Oates, Tom Kenny

Comedy
Light-hearted

This 2011 Disney film returns to A.A. Milne's Hundred Acre Wood with warmth and genuine affection for the source material. It's a gentle, funny adventure that moves at a child's pace but doesn't condescend to adults. The animation is lovely, the voice work is perfect, and it captures something true about childhood friendship and loyalty. It's for anyone who loves these characters or remembers loving them.

TMDb rating

3.5

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