Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- melancholic
- tender
- family movie night
- literary film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found valuable insight in the dark personal costs behind a beloved children's classic, while viewing the period drama as uneven and overly conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alan Milne's international literary success brings fame and comfort to the public while placing increasing pressure on Christopher Robin and the family.
The story focuses on A. A. Milne, Christopher Robin, and the real-life origins of Winnie-the-Pooh's characters and stories.
The enchanting woodland imagery and children's tales are set against wartime tension, family estrangement, and the burden placed on Christopher Robin.
Christopher Robin's toys and identity become the basis of books and publicity, exposing the family to intense public attention.
Films like Goodbye Christopher Robin, and why
Finding Neverland
shares a bittersweet biographical drama about a celebrated children's author, parental relationships, and the personal costs of creative success
Miss Potter
shares a warm yet melancholy period drama about a writer, family tensions, and the creation of beloved children's literature
The Railway Man
shares an emotionally layered literary biographical drama centered on a difficult parent-child relationship and the legacy of a famous writer
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Curtis
- Release Date
- 2017-09-29
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (923)
Cast
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Margot Robbie
- Will Tilston
- Stanley Hamlin
- Dexter Hyman
- Sonny Hyman
- Alex Lawther
- Kelly Macdonald
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Vicki Pepperdine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Goodbye Christopher Robin about?
- A tender but unsparing portrait of the family pressures hidden behind the birth of Winnie-the-Pooh's enduring magic.
- What is Goodbye Christopher Robin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Goodbye Christopher Robin as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Goodbye Christopher Robin violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Goodbye Christopher Robin.
- What did critics think of Goodbye Christopher Robin?
- Critics broadly found valuable insight in the dark personal costs behind a beloved children's classic, while viewing the period drama as uneven and overly conventional.
- Which films are like Goodbye Christopher Robin?
- Films with a similar feel include Finding Neverland, Miss Potter, and The Railway Man.
- How long is Goodbye Christopher Robin?
- Goodbye Christopher Robin runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Goodbye Christopher Robin?
- In United States, Goodbye Christopher Robin streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
