Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) - Movie

After leaving London for the English countryside, writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about his son's growing collection of stuffed animals. These stories form the basis for "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner," published respectively in 1926 and 1928. Milne and his family soon become swept up in the instant success of the books, while the enchanting tales bring hope and comfort to the rest of postwar England.

Initial release: 13 October 2017 (USA)

Director: Simon Curtis

Screenplay: Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Producer: Damian Jones

Production company: Pinewood Films

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children's author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?

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Goodbye Christopher Robin is not a bad movie. It holds many ideas, themes, and archetypal representations of human behavior that can make for a story that is relevant and timely while also within the context of something that all of its audience members have absorbed, either first-handedly or through heavy doses of osmosis. The movie knows that exploitation need not be crass; it knows that childhood is not finite by its very nature. It just can’t bring itself to express those sentiments thoroughly or satisfactorily, and as its most pivotal scenes’ howls are reduced to buzzes, the movie drops its magic.

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Matt Cipolla

Honestly didn't know what to expect when I went to see this film. As its based (loosely) around the creation of the Winnie The Poo stories I thought it was going to be a children's film but.......

The film itself is actually and surprising very good, touching on the family dynamic of the upper classes during the 1930s to 1940s.

Very stand offish parents who seem to care about their social standing rather than their son (Christopher Robin) and how this impacts on all of their lives.

Looking at how one person can force the hand of another, in this case forcing father and son to actually spend time together and bond.

Lessons can be learnt from this film, no matter how much you work, your children want you.

Thoroughly enjoyable film on many levels.

Rating 10 out of 10

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Mark Thomas

This is such a heart breaking review of the movie; beautiful, moving and honest reminder of the imperfections we all carry.

I love the part which reminds us to pray for grace where we fail :)

Best quote:

"Despite our best intentions and efforts, our traumas can affect not just us but the next generation. As a parent, this is a painful and terrifying reality to be aware of and address. Our children deserve better than our trauma, and yet, becoming a parent does not magically rid us of our flaws and pain. We are still just people, fighting to offer our children the best of ourselves and praying for grace where we fail."

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Anna Alfaro Manurung