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2004 Canadian TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Bear Named Winnie is a 2004 made-for-television drama film directed by John Kent Harrison. It stars Michael Fassbender and David Suchet.[1][2] It concerns one of the real-life inspirations behind A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.[3]
A Bear Named Winnie | |
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Written by | John Kent Harrison John Goldsmith |
Story by | Simon Vaughan |
Directed by | John Kent Harrison |
Starring | |
Music by | Charlie Mole |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Simon Vaughan Kim Todd |
Cinematography | Jean Lépine |
Editor | Ron Wisman |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production companies | Original Pictures PowerCorp |
Original release | |
Release | 12 December 2004 |
At the outbreak of World War I, troops march through the Manitoban city of Winnipeg. Among them is Lieutenant Harry Colebourn (Fassbender), a veteran with a gift for animals. He soon meets a bear, Winnie, who provides comfort for the soldiers and by order of General Hallholland (David Suchet), becomes the regimental mascot.
To avoid legal problems concerning the copyrights of both Disney and the Milne estate, Winnie the Pooh and anything related to the property is never referenced nor discussed throughout the film.[4][better source needed] [5]
John Ferguson of The Radio Times awarded it two stars and said, "This touching fact-based drama almost manages to carry off its combination of First World War setting and sentimental tale, but is unsure of its target audience."[6]
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