Christopher Robin: The BRWC Review

3rd March 2019

By Megan Williams.

I’ve been a fan of ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ ever since I was 3 years old. I watched the 1977 film, and the majority of the animated films afterwards, and my oldest possession is a Winnie-the-Pooh bear, which I’ve had since I was 3. So, when I discovered that Disney were making a live-action film based around the bear’s human friend, Christopher Robin, I was extremely excited to see it.

‘Christopher Robin’ stars Ewan McGregor as the titular character who, in a similar vein to the 1991 film ‘Hook’, has grown up and forgotten about his childhood friends (Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Owl, Rabbit, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo). After finding Winnie-the-Pooh in a small park near his house, Christopher is told that the rest of his stuffed animal friends are missing, and that he must return to the Hundred Acre Wood. From there, he learns to reconnect with his childhood friends and learns the true meaning of family.

If there were two words to describe this film, it would be nostalgic and charming. The film features a lot of references and quotes from previous films, including the ‘Tigger Song’ (‘Wonderful Thing About Tiggers’), and ‘The Exercise Song’, both of which were introduced in the 1977 film. Even some of the gorgeous musical score features the original theme tune.

Ewan McGregor is fantastic as a Christopher Robin who has become distant from his family. He’s believable and likeable from the second he appears on-screen. His interaction with Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends is also believable and charming. Jim Cummings returns to voice Pooh and Tigger, characters that he’s voiced since the TV series ‘The New Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh’, which aired from 1988-1991. This was the best, and most obvious, casting choice for the two characters because Cummings has become memorable with the tiger and bear.

Most of the voice cast fit beautifully with each character. The only voice that doesn’t suit their appearance is Piglet; a younger voice actor should’ve been chosen. As well as the iconic talent from Cummings to take moviegoers back to their childhood, the look of the stuffed animals, and the Hundred Acre Wood, reflect the original designs from the books, written by A.A. Mile. The attention to detail in the film is incredible, and love clearly went into making ‘Christopher Robin’.

Overall, ‘Christopher Robin’ is charming, nostalgic, and tugs at the heartstrings; whether you grew up with Winnie-the-Pooh or are a new fan, this film will appeal to all ages.

4/5

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