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Goodbye Christopher Robin

2017 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 7.0 · 59% critics

FamilyHistoryDrama

This drama follows the life behind the creation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories and how a father’s bond with his young son inspires a beloved world of imagination. As success grows, the family must deal with the pressures that come with fame and changing relationships.

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Streaming on Cinemax.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-09-29
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
107 min
Critic score
59/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (895 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy emotional period dramas about family, creativity, and childhood wonder; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a light, purely feel-good story, though fans of Finding Neverland or Storm Boy may appreciate its tone.

Pros: heartfelt performances; nostalgic warmth; emotional family story | Cons: uneven pacing; simplified relationships; sometimes heavy-handed

Themes

  • new york city
  • jealousy
  • bookshop
  • tree house
  • bullying
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • promise
  • betrayal
  • marriage engagement
  • bedtime story
  • storybook
  • +1 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Curtis