About Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

The film is a delightful animated feature that follows the adventures of Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood as they prepare for Easter. Roo is excited about the holiday, but Rabbit, who is in charge of the arrangements, bans Easter and replaces it with "Spring Cleaning Day." The story unfolds as Roo and the others try to remind Rabbit about the joy of traditions and friendship. This movie is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and showcases the spirit of holiday and springs in a heartwarming way.

Making / Production

The movie was presented by Walt Disney Pictures, released direct-to-video and produced by DisneyToon Studios. It was directed by Elliot M. Bour and Saul Blinkoff with the script written by Tom Rogers.

Actors

• Jim Cummings voiced both Winnie The Pooh & Tigger. As usual, he delivered his charm in both characters with distinct voice styles.
• Ken Sansom portrayed Rabbit, convincingly reflecting all his fussiness.
• Roo was heartwarmingly voiced by Jimmy Bennett, capturing the innocence of a small kangaroo.
• Kath Soucie gave a wonderful performance as the soft-spoken Kanga.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the final role of Ken Sansom as Rabbit before his death in 2012.
• The movie featured a new rendition of the classic song, "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers."
• Even though it's an Easter movie, it was released on DVD in the fall, not in spring.

Awards

While this movie didn't win any specific awards, it was well-received by fans of the Winnie the Pooh franchise and has remained a popular choice for family holiday viewing over the years.

Quotes

• "Spring cleaning day is a very important day, Roo. It's the day we make everything neat and tidy." - Rabbit
• "You can plan for tomorrow, but today is a gift. That's why we call it the 'present'." - Pooh
• "I can't very well call it Spring Cleaning Day without any cleaning, now can I?" - Rabbit

• Mark Watters was the composer for the film's soundtrack.
• "Winnie the Pooh" - Chorus
• "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" - sung by Jim Cummings (Tigger)
• "Easter Day With You" - sung by cast