Winnie the Pooh (2011)

While searching for honey, Pooh and his friends embark on an adventure to find Eeyore's missing tail and rescue Christopher Robin from an unknown monster called The Backson.

Directors:

Stephen J. Anderson (as Stephen Anderson), Don Hall

Writers:

Stephen J. Anderson (story by) (as Stephen Anderson), Clio Chiang (story by)

Stars:

Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, John Cleese

2 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Cleese	...	Narrator (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Winnie the Pooh / Tigger (voice)
Bud Luckey	...	Eeyore (voice)
Craig Ferguson	...	Owl (voice)
Jack Boulter	...	Christopher Robin (voice)
Travis Oates	...	Piglet (voice)
Kristen Anderson-Lopez	...	Kanga (voice)
Wyatt Dean Hall	...	Roo (voice)
Tom Kenny	...	Rabbit (voice)
Huell Howser	...	Backson (voice)
Lisa Linder	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Lisa Linder Silver)
Robert Lopez	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

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 Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Pooh, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named the Backson, and they set out to save him.

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Plot Keywords:

winnie the pooh character | tigger character | eeyore character | christopher robin character | piglet character | 

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Taglines:

Back where they belong. In theaters everywhere.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was released in 2011 which marked the tenth anniversary of The Book of Pooh (2001) series.

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Quotes

Owl: [describing the Backson] It's a giant creature with a tail / Here, I'll draw Piglet in for scale / Its hide is like a shaggy rug / Its face a surly, ugly mug / With two sharp horns atop its head / Between, a mop of hair that's red! / And in its nose a ring of gold / It smells of monkey's feet and mold / Its toes are black, its fur is blue / I swear that all I tell you is not made up / The Backson!
All: The Backson!
Owl: The Backson!
All: The Backson? Oh, no!
Pooh: But Owl, what does a Backson do?
All: Yes, Owl, what does a ...
[...]

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Crazy Credits

No stuffed animals were harmed in the making of this film.

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Connections

Referenced in Everyday Heroes (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Jim Cummings (uncredited)

User Reviews

maintaining the traditional

Winnie the Pooh is out of honey. Eeyore has lost his tail. Owl is writing his memoirs and suggests a reward for a replacement tail. Christopher Robin takes Pooh's suggestion of a honey pot for the reward. After many attempts, Kanga knits Eeyore a tail which later unravels. Pooh finds Christopher missing and a note at his doorstep. Owl misreads the note leading the group to think that Christopher has been captured by a monster called Backson.

This movie maintains the sense of play from the Pooh franchise. It is the stuff of childhood. It's fully connected to its book origins with the familiar style. It is traditional and what great traditions they are. Disney is not reinventing the wheel as much as giving it a good wash. It's adorable. The animation is old fashion but a little crisper than the older versions. It recreates what makes the old stories so beloved.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney's Official site Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Disney Animation Project

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,857,076, 17 July 2011

Gross USA:

$26,692,846

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$49,871,429

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1