Goodbye Christopher Robin

2017
PG
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

30K

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Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, and Will Tilston in Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)

A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son.

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The relationship between writer AA Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, and how this became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.The relationship between writer AA Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, and how this became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.The relationship between writer AA Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, and how this became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.

Director
- Simon Curtis
Writers
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Simon Vaughan
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

30K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Simon Curtis
Writers
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Simon Vaughan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
The film's depiction of C.R. Milne's relationship with his parents is relatively accurate. The actual C.R. never forgave his father for exploiting him (perhaps inadvertently) to sell books. Instead, he learned to accept what had happened and lived with it until he died in 1996. His relationship with his mother was worse; she disapproved of C.R. marrying his cousin. After A.A. Milne died in 1956, C.R. had almost no contact with his mother until she died fifteen years later. C.R.'s only child, his daughter Claire, was born with cerebral palsy. She died in 2012 at age 56.

Goofs
When the Guards band are playing, several are wearing modern day medals (Iraq, Afghanistan etc.). The close up of the cymbal player shows the Queen's Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medal which weren't awarded till 2002 and 2012, alongside a LSGC with Queen Elizabeth II on it.

Quotes
Daphne Milne: You know what writing a book against war is like? It's like writing a book against Wednesdays. Wednesdays... are a fact of life, and if you don't like them, you could just stay in bed, but you can't stop them because Wednesdays are coming and if today isn't actually a Wednesday it soon will be.

Connections
Featured in Box Office: Episode dated 28 September 2017 (2017)

Soundtracks
2 Waltzes, Op. 54: Waltz No. 1: Moderato in A Major
Written by Antonín Dvorák
Performed by Vlach Quartet Prague
Courtesy of Naxos Rights US Inc.

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Featured review

9/10

Touching story reminding us what life is all about...

Goodbye Christopher Robin touched me personally and helped me to remember what life is really about. It touches on the trauma that can affect those closest to us. It shows how hard and long those times can affect our lives and those around us. The casting and acting was spot on for me. I could relate to the characters and could relate to their situation.

It reminded me in some ways of "Finding Mr Banks", but touched me more deeply. There are movies you go to watch to escape the real world. This was a movie that helped me to remember what is important in this world and feel better for it.

It was touching, heart breaking and had times that all parents can relate to. In the end it showed me how important it is to spend time with your children.

It is a movie I will be adding to my collection.