A Great Heartwarming Movie! I just love "A Bear Named Winnie." I have watched it several times since purchasing it and have lent it to many of my friends who have loved it too. "A Bear Named Winnie" is based on a true story about an orphaned black bear cub who ultimately grows up in a London Zoo during World War I. The reunion between Winnie and the Canadian soldier who resued her from certian death as a cub was so moving. It is amazing to see how the bear actors interacted with the human, especially the grown up Winnie played by Bonkers. A Bear Named Winnie is a wonderful family movie that truly shows the bond that can develop between man and animal. The real live Winnie inspired the author to right the Winnie the Pooh series. Great show. I highly recommend it.
Winnie is a hit with the kids and parents! This is an incredible story of Winnie the Bear (this bear was the inspiration for A A Milne's "Winnie the Pooh"), a baby bear saved by a Canadian Veterinarian shortly before shipping off from Canada to England for War I. Winnie is not only smart, but loves his friend, and travels many miles just to be with him. The man gets a second chance when a full grown Winnie comes to see him in the VA Hospital in England where she helps him to heal and be happy again.Who Knew Pooh Was True! This is an amazing story about the orgin of Winnie-the-Pooh, the beloved A.A. Milne children's story. Harry, a veterinary soldier in the Canadian Army during WWI, rescues Winnie and ends up keeping her for a time, though she causes all sorts of mischief, and gets Harry in hot water with his superior officer. Nonetheless, good friendships are forged trying to keep Winnie safe and secret, until finally ending up in England! I've probably given away too much, but this is such a wonderful story for the whole family. Michael Fassbender is fabulous!Absolutely Charming A really wonderful story about the real "Winnie". For anyone who loves Winnie the Pooh, this is a must for their library. The acting is first rate, and the movie is populated with well known British actors such as David Suchet (Hercule Poirot), Stephen Frye (Gosford Park), Michael Fassbender (Gunpowder, Treason & Plot, Hex), and Canadian Gil Bellows (Shawshank Redemption, Ally McBeal), and I forgot to mention the wonderful bear cubs, and the California Black Bear who is the grown up Winnie. A lot of love went into this movie, and it shows. The extra on the training of the bears could have been longer.A 'Must Have" Movie for Winnie the Pooh Lovers! Every family that has a child who loves Winnie the Pooh should have this movie. It is the true story of the little real-life bear that inspired the stories. There is one war scene that might be too much for younger children, but I'd think kids from five year old and up, who watch it with their parents who can reassure them if they become frightened of the war, should be able to enjoy it. There is no objectionable language or questionable behavior shown; it truly is a film that both the kids and their parents can really enjoy.
