Winnie the Pooh

About Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh (2011) is an animated family film directed by Stephen Anderson and Don Hall, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The movie revolves around Winnie the Pooh, a lovable bear, and his constant quest for honey. When Eeyore, his gloomy donkey friend, loses his tail, Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo come together to help him find a new one. As the story unfolds, the characters find themselves embroiled in unexpected adventures.

Making / Production

The production was led by Walt Disney Animation Studios, with the primary goal of creating a film that would invoke nostalgia among fans of the original Disney adaptations, while also appealing to a new generation. The movie marks Disney's return to the timeless hand-drawn animation it is renowned for.

Actors

• Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh/Tigger: Cummings brilliantly reprised his role from the original series, bringing both the fun-loving, honey-obsessed Pooh and the exuberant Tigger to life.
• Travis Oates as Piglet: Oates played Piglet, the timid and soft-spoken pig, and gave a heartwarming performance.
• Bud Luckey as Eeyore: Luckey effectively infused the character with his signature melancholic mood and charm.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie was the last film in the Walt Disney Animation Studios' canon to feature hand-drawn animation.
• It is the first sequel to a Disney animated film not to be released straight to home video.

Quotes

• "It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it." - Eeyore
• "I always get to where I'm going by walking away from where I have been." - Pooh

Music, Soundtrack

• "Everything is Honey" by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez
• "Winnie the Pooh" by Zooey Deschanel

Awards

The film was nominated for various awards including the 2012 Annie Awards for Best Animated Feature and Musical Composition and the Seattle Film Critics Awards for Best Animated Film.