Parents' Guide to

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

By Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Remains faithful to A. A. Milne's beloved classic stories.

Movie G 1977 74 minutes
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Based on 34 parent reviews

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Twotrees Parent of 2-year-old
June 7, 2020
age 4+

We didn't like the messages

I was surprised not to like this especially with such good reviews. Overall the characters acted selfishly and were unkind to one another. Tigger messes up Rabbits garden without cleaning it up, then Rabbit decides to scare Tigger to get revenge instead of addressing it. There was also a part where Eyeore's tail gets pulled off (he's a toy, so he's okay), but my son screamed and was really upset by it. He also looses his house and no one seems to care. I would rather fastforward a scary scene than hang out with these characters that just don't treat each other that well.
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2693f3f6-ce4d-4672-b0d0-2d4719dd81a3 Parent of 2 and 2-year-old
April 30, 2024
age 2+

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What's the Story?

THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH brings to life several chapters of A.A. Milne's The House at Pooh Corner that were turned into Disney shorts in the 1960s and '70s. The film opens with a scene from Christopher Robin's non-animated bedroom where we see the stuffed animals that come alive in the animated tales. As the narrator introduces a book, viewers slip into the story as the characters come alive on the page. The first chapter details Pooh's attempt to steal honey from a tree and his subsequent escape from a swarm of bees. Later he eats all Rabbit's honey and gets stuck in the doorway where he must stay until he slims down and can be pushed out of the narrow hole. In later chapters, Rabbit tries to teach Tigger a lesson to get him to stop pouncing on everyone but ends up getting lost in the Hundred Acre Wood. Tigger and Roo end up atop a tree and unable to get down until their friends help rescue them.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (34 ):
Kids say (21 ):

With simple stories about child-like mishaps, this delightful animated tale is both visually and narratively appealing. The characters have varied personalities than demonstrate the rich variety one finds in real life. Some kids might enjoy comparing a few of the characters to real people in their lives (like the long-winded Owl or the energetic Tigger). While full of goofy shenanigans, like Pooh getting stuck in a doorway and Tigger bouncing on everyone, the pace of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a bit slower than some more modern fare and might lose the interest of busier kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about Tigger's behavior in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Why does he keep jumping on everyone? What do the other animals think about his jumping? What do they do to try to get him to stop bouncing on them? What are some other ways they could try to get him to stop?

  • Talk about personalities. All the animals have different personalities -- can you describe them? Do you know any people with similar characteristics?

  • What is a narrator? How is he made more important in these stories? Could Tigger and Roo have gotten out of the tree without him?

  • How do the characters in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh demonstrate compassion, empathy, and integrity? Why are these important character strengths?

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