Disney's Christopher Robin [DVD] [2018]

This is a whimsical family film that tells the story of a grown up Christopher Robin, a man worn down by the cares of the adult world who rediscovers his joy in life with the help of a few old friends from the hundred acre wood. a whimsical film can be very hard thing to pull off Steven Spielberg failed to get the right balance in his similarly themed film 'Hook', but director Marc Forster does capture the right balance of magic and a hint of sentimentality that makes films like these work. Ewan McGregor is excellent as the earnest Christopher Robin who thinks he is going mad when Pooh turns up on his doorstep, Hayley Atwell is great as his worried wife who sees the effect the responsibility is having on her family and Mark Gattis gives a slapstick performance as idle boss. Then there are the heroes of the film Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and of course the wonderfully mournful Eeyore also Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl all make appearances. So this a really good family film perfect for winter Sunday afternoon watching or any other time you need to escape to the Hundred Acre Wood.

I wasn't sure about this film. Would it be annoyingly trite? Would it not pay proper homage to A.A.Milne's original concepts and ideas of simplicity and innocence? Fear not, dear sixty-something film fan... this is a delightful film that is deliberately aimed at all of us who are contemplating what we could change about our treadmill lives. A brave and funny telling of a magical part of our lives that we all know we never wanted to lose. With a message that it does not have to be That Way. Whatever size your brain might be.

This is a wonderfully, heart-warming film. The acting is very good and it has some sweet messages throughout. I highly recommend it!

This is a lovely film with touching moments and some real nostalgia

We had this film to watch on Xmas eve 2018. Something for all the family to watch and a change from violence and outrageous special effects. And it worked! We all enjoyed the file tremendously. I'm not and going to spoil the film by explaining the plot etc. Trust me you'll love this film. There are special effects, of course, Pooh and the other toys in the 100 Acre wood are effects for the most part. But they are brilliantly done. You can even see the fur moving in the wind! My family (all over 21 yo) are all looking to find the closest toy Pooh to this movie Pooh they can. Excellent film, really enjoyed this, had us all giggling like small children.

I really enjoyed this film, more even than I'd expected. It's a beautifully made gentle family film built around a delightful central performance by Ewan McGregor in the title role. The combination of live action and cgi works very well. The animals and toy animals are very realistic, which is nice, and the story of the adult Christopher Robin rediscovering his childhood friends and along with them his imagination and appreciation for what is really important in life is engaging, thankfully without becoming too syrupy. Add to that a solid supporting cast (none of whom gets an awful lot to do), some glorious filming locations and a lovely original score, and you get a winning combination. This is a film that will keep the entire family entertained on a wet Sunday afternoon. For the young ones there are the delightful animals and toy animals, first and formost a really adorable reincarnation of the beloved Winnie the Pooh. For the adults there is a relatable story and some very nice performances. The DVD is nice, subtitles are available for those who may need them. No extra features. Which latter is a pity. Ewan McGregor has a huge amount of screen time on his own with the animals and it would have been nice to get a little behind the scenes featurette to see how it was done.

This film was recommended to me by my brother absolutely brilliant takes you away from normal life and your brain feels refreshed and definitely relaxed afterwards have watched many times strongly recommend for everyone

Ewan McGregor as a grown-up Christopher Robin has the best private schoolboy English accent. As Christopher Robin he takes on the perfect character in keeping with how the books are written. It is a shame there is no interview with Ewan McGregor on the bonus features, as they do with most films. A must see film, for any book loving Winnie the Pooh fan.