Overview
A journey back to childhood magic awaits as old friends reunite in a whimsical forest.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- gentle
- melancholic
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet, nostalgic, and affecting, while considering it less magical and sophisticated than the original Pooh stories or the best family fantasy films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christopher Robin must reconnect with Winnie the Pooh and the other inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood after becoming absorbed in work and adult responsibilities.
Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger, and the other stuffed animals are rendered as tactile computer-animated companions within live-action environments.
The Hundred Acre Wood is both the characters' childhood home and the imaginative space that helps Christopher recover joy, presence, and family connection.
Christopher's joyless London work life pulls him away from Evelyn and Madeline before Pooh's arrival forces him to reconsider his priorities.
Films like Christopher Robin, and why
Paddington
shared family fantasy, live-action and animated character integration, childhood nostalgia, and gentle emotional reconciliation
Mary Poppins Returns
shared family-friendly fantasy, whimsical talking animals, warm humor, and an adult rediscovering wonder
Hook
shared wistful coming-of-age reversal, childhood imagination returning to an adult life, and heartfelt family themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Release Date
- 2018-08-01
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (2999)
Cast
- Ewan McGregor
- Hayley Atwell
- Bronte Carmichael
- Jim Cummings
- Brad Garrett
- Nick Mohammed
- Peter Capaldi
- Sophie Okonedo
- Sara Sheen
- Toby Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- 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 Christopher Robin about?
- A weary London businessman is pulled back into the Hundred Acre Wood by Winnie the Pooh, where childhood friendship helps him rediscover his family and imagination.
- What is Christopher Robin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Christopher Robin as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Christopher Robin violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Christopher Robin.
- What did critics think of Christopher Robin?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet, nostalgic, and affecting, while considering it less magical and sophisticated than the original Pooh stories or the best family fantasy films.
- Which films are like Christopher Robin?
- Films with a similar feel include Paddington, Mary Poppins Returns, and Hook.
- How long is Christopher Robin?
- Christopher Robin runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Christopher Robin?
- In United States, Christopher Robin streams on Disney Plus.
