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.
Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:14
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: Wholesome and charming entertainment for young children.
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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Jul 29, 2003
Reviews for Piglet's Big Movie
Fiedler brings his trademark high-pitched squeal to the beloved, childlike Piglet. The other voice actors are just as good, with each one providing great heart and verve for their respective characters.
It's a wonderful Piglet? Maybe not wonderful, but still pretty darn good.
Sure it's slight, but also as cute as the curly tail on its tender protagonist.
Screenwriter Brian Hohlfeld imbues the animals with the easily recognizable foibles and insecurities that have made Milne's stories (and the films adapted from them) so endearing through the generations.
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.
Piglet, the gosh-darned cute sidekick of Winnie the Pooh, manages to carry this warm and fuzzy animated feature on his wee shoulders.
I suggest you get out the books, which for once can truly be said to be more spectacular than the movie.
If you've got some very small fry on your hands and 75 minutes to kill, this is as bright, colorful, and fuzzy as you're going to get.
Speaking as someone who has not visited the planet of Milne in decades, I was pleased to return to a place where words such as 'eureka' and 'aha' are central to the vocabulary: expressions of discovery and affirmation.
In the knockabout world of animated movies, Piglet's Big Movie is an oasis of gentleness and wit.
With his typical charm and grace, Piglet proves again that great things can come in small packages.
Poor Piglet doesn't gets his due on Pooh Corner, nor does he in this movie.
Parents may find their attention wandering, but the simple tale contains valuable life lessons for their youngest offspring, who will likely be enchanted.
Piglet finally comes into his own in Disney's charming Piglet's Big Movie.
Not only appropriate for preschoolers, but it also has enough sophistication for older kids.
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