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Piglet's Big Movie (2003)

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Reviews Counted:75

Fresh:54

Rotten:21

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: Wholesome and charming entertainment for young children.

Rated: G

Runtime: 75 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Mar 21, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $23,073,611

Synopsis: Winnie the Pooh and his loveable gang of friends are back in this Disney follow up to 2000's THE TIGGER MOVIE. This time around Pooh's smallest pal is given the star treatment in this sweet and... Winnie the Pooh and his loveable gang of friends are back in this Disney follow up to 2000's THE TIGGER MOVIE. This time around Pooh's smallest pal is given the star treatment in this sweet and touching adaptation of A. A.Milne's original short stories. Set to a lyrical and lighthearted soundtrack by Carly Simon, the adventure begins in the Hundred-Acre-Wood as the gang gets ready for the Honey Harvest. Much to his chagrin, Piglet (Voice of John Fiedler) is left out of the festivities because he is declared too small to help, so the unsung hero abandons his pals to wander the wood and think about his place, however small, in the world. Eventually Winnie (Voice of Jim Cummings), Tigger (also Cummings), Rabbit (Voice of Ken Sansom), Eeyore (Peter Cullen), Owl (Voice of Andre Stojka), and Christopher Robin (Voice of Tom Wheatley) realize that their friend is missing and set out to find him with the help of Piglet's "Book of Memories," a scrapbook of their adventures. As the gang searches for Piglet they relive their many adventures, told in flashbacks, and realize what an important part he has played in each of their lives. This sweet-tempered, feel-good adventure is full of empowering messages of self worth for children of all ages; Piglet proves that sometimes heroes can come in the tiniest of packages. [More]

Starring: John Fiedler, Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen, Ken Sansom

Starring: John Fiedler, Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen, Ken Sansom, Andre Stojka, Tom Wheatley

Director: Francis Glebas

Director: Francis Glebas
Screenwriter: Brian Hohlfeld
Producer: Michelle Pappalardo-Robinson
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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  • Piglet's Big Movie
  • Straight from theaters, it's Piglet's very first movie . . . and a BIG one at that! In the grand tradition of Winnie the Pooh animated features, you'll delight in PIGLET'S BIG MOVIE, a wonderful story of friendship, fun, and appreciation in which Pooh and the gang learn it doesn't take somebody big to do big things! Piglet disappears into the Hundred Acre Wood after hearing he is "just too small" to help with the gang's hunny-gathering scheme. Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and the others "think, think, think" and decide to use Piglet's scrapbook of memories to find him. Soon, they realize just how big a part Piglet plays in their many adventures together. Filled with adventure, laughter, and heart, and five new songs, PIGLET'S BIG MOVIE is endearing fun for all ages -¿ sure to charm everyone in the entire family!
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    Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
    03/21/03
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    There's no villain, very little conflict, and practically no plot; it's appropriate for sensitive preschoolers and almost nobody else (except, perhaps, insomniacs).

    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    03/20/03
    Orlando Weekly

    The repetition of the obvious moral, worthy though it is, will also strike the post-preschool as a bit cloying.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    03/20/03
    Angel Cohn
    Angel Cohn
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Did we need another Disney flick with an anthology structure?

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
    08/04/03
    Bill Chambers
    Bill Chambers
    Film Freak Central

    This is harmless fun for the kindergarten crowd, but even they will notice that the Blustery Day video they've been playing at home is a lot better.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    03/21/03
    C.W. Nevius
    C.W. Nevius
    San Francisco Chronicle

    Poor Piglet doesn't gets his due on Pooh Corner, nor does he in this movie.

    Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
    03/20/03
    Claudia Puig
    Claudia Puig
    USA Today

    Piglet's Big Movie is an agreeable, if fitfully entertaining, introduction to Milne's characters. But it's no substitute for going by the book.

    Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
    03/28/03
    Dan Lybarger
    Dan Lybarger
    Nitrate Online

    A flimsy flashback-ridden tale about the importance of friendship, loyalty and the notion that size doesn't matter when it comes to tackling seemingly insurmountable issues.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

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    Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
    04/02/05
    Garth Franklin
    Garth Franklin
    Dark Horizons

    The screenplay by Brian Hohlfeld incorporates three of the original Pooh stories but captures none of the charm of A.A. Milne's droll voice.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    09/10/08
    J. R. Jones
    J. R. Jones
    Chicago Reader

    Has all the charm of cafeteria creamed spinach.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
    03/20/03
    Jay Boyar
    Jay Boyar
    Orlando Sentinel
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    Bother! Or, rather, why bother?

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    03/29/03
    Jay Boyar
    Jay Boyar
    Houston Chronicle
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    There's no story here, just a progression of too-cute adventures told in a complicated flashback structure that will probably bore and confuse the preschool target audience.

    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    03/17/03
    Jim Lane
    Jim Lane
    Sacramento News & Review

    It may be Piglet's Big Movie, but it's a very minor entry in the Disney canon.

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    06/10/03
    Neil Smith
    Neil Smith
    BBC

    Clocking in at a scant 75 minutes, Piglet's Big Movie felt longer and still managed to muddle an initially promising message.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
    03/20/03
    Paula Nechak
    Paula Nechak
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    A summer-holiday movie for very little kids.

    Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
    08/05/03
    Peter Bradshaw
    Peter Bradshaw
    Guardian [UK]

    I suggest you get out the books, which for once can truly be said to be more spectacular than the movie.

    Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
    03/21/03
    Ray Conlogue
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    Globe and Mail
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    While young children are still likely to be entranced seeing their beloved characters up on the big screen, it never comes close to touching the child inside the grownups. And that's the real mistake.

    Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
    04/20/03
    Rich Cline
    Rich Cline
    Shadows on the Wall

    All three [flashbacks] derive from A.A. Milne's original tales, but retain only a smidgen of his droll, easy-chair wit.

    Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
    03/19/03
    Scott Brown
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