{"id":18908,"date":"2018-10-18T00:48:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T04:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=18908"},"modified":"2018-10-18T00:48:08","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T04:48:08","slug":"vids-christopher-robin-tells-the-story-of-the-grown-up-friend-of-pooh-bear-coming-this-november-from-walt-disney-home-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=18908","title":{"rendered":"Vids: Christopher Robin Tells the Story of the Grown-Up Friend of Pooh Bear…Coming This November from Walt Disney Home Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Nov. 6, Disney\u2019s \u201cChristopher Robin,\u201d \"\"<\/a>the wondrous, live-action film in which Winnie the Pooh and friends venture into mid-century London to help grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), arrives instantly on Digital and Movies Anywhere and on Blu-ray™ and DVD with captivating, behind-the-scenes extras. The fun-filled tale features A.A. Milne\u2019s timeless characters from the Hundred Acre Wood \u2014 Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl \u2014 making their first appearance as three-dimensional characters who remind Christopher Robin, and viewers of all ages, to appreciate the simple pleasures in life.<\/p>\n

This entirely new take on the Winnie the Pooh stories will transport parents back to the imaginative, carefree days of childhood and allow them to share their love of Pooh and friends with their own children. \u201cWhen you are able to make people laugh and cry in the same movie and you are able to tell the story with integrity and ground it in reality and have the magic realism on top of it, it lifts your spirits and connects you with the people you love,\u201d says director Marc Forster. \u201cWe could all use a little bit of Pooh\u2019s heart and wisdom right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bonus features provide a heartfelt look at the making of \u201cChristopher Robin,\u201d showcasing the magical artistry that brings the classic characters to life, the human actors\u2019 techniques for interacting with stuffed animals, and the filmmakers\u2019 passion for their project. Bronte Carmichael, who plays Christopher Robin\u2019s daughter Madeline, takes viewers on an exciting journey from the drawing board to film locations throughout the United Kingdom. Features flash back to highlight Walt Disney\u2019s fondness for Winnie the Pooh and recall the voice actors who lovingly portrayed the unforgettable voice of the iconic character. An exclusive digital bonus feature explores the actual teddy bear, given to Christopher Robin Milne 98 years ago, which inspired the original Pooh stories that have been shared and adored by families around the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristopher Robin\u201d will be packaged and released in several different formats, giving families the flexibility to watch the film on a variety of different devices. Viewers can instantly watch the film in Digital HD and SD, and bring home a physical copy of the film as a Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy) or a single DVD.<\/p>\n

Bonus features include*:<\/p>\n

BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
\nIn Which \u2026 A Movie Is Made for Pooh \u2013 Filmmakers and cast share their passion for this story in a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie.
\nIn Which \u2026 Pooh Finds His Voice \u2013 Discover what it\u2019s like to voice Winnie the Pooh, from voice actors Sterling Holloway to Jim Cummings.
\nIn Which \u2026 Pooh and Walt Become Friends \u2013 How did Walt Disney and Pooh meet? Take a journey through time to explore the legacy of Walt\u2019s first encounter with Pooh.
\nIn Which \u2026 Pooh and Friends Come to Life \u2013 See how Winnie the Pooh and Friends were brought to life as walking and talking stuffed animals in this magical live-action world.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL BONUS FEATURE:
\nIn Which \u2026 We Were Very Young \u2013 Meet the actual, original teddy bear who, along with his best friends, has inspired so much love worldwide for almost a century.<\/p>\n

SPECIFICATIONS:
\nProduct SKUs: Digital HD, SD; Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Code) Feature Film, DVD and On-Demand
\nFeature Run Time: Approximately 104 minutes
\nRating: PG in U.S. (bonus material not rated), G in CE and G in CF
\nAspect Ratio: 2.39:1
\nAudio: Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
\nDVD = English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks,
\nEnglish 2.0 Descriptive Audio
\nHD\/SD Digital = English 5.1\/2.0, Latin Spanish 5.1\/2.0, French 5.1\/2.0 (for some clients), English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (for some clients)
\nLanguages\/Subtitles: Blu-ray = English SDH, French and Spanish
\nDVD = English SDH, French and Spanish
\nHD\/SD Digital = English SDH, French and Spanish
\nClosed Captions: English (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital)<\/p>\n

*Bonus features may vary by retailer
\nAssets<\/p>\n

ABOUT \u201cCHRISTOPHER ROBIN\u201d:
\nA heartwarming live-action adventure, \u201cChristopher Robin\u201d is directed by Golden Globe\u00ae nominee Marc Forster from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Oscar\u00ae winner Tom McCarthy and Oscar nominee Allison Schroeder and a story by Greg Brooker and Mark Steven Johnson based on characters created by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. The producers are Brigham Taylor, p.g.a., and Kristin Burr, p.g.a., with Ren\u00e9e Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive producers.<\/p>\n

The film stars Golden Globe\u00ae winner and Emmy\u00ae nominee Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin; Golden Globe nominee Hayley Atwell as his wife, Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter, Madeline; and Emmy winner Mark Gatiss as Giles Winslow, Robin\u2019s boss. The film also features the voices of Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, three-time Emmy winner Brad Garrett as Eeyore, Golden Globe nominee Toby Jones as Owl, Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Oscar\u00ae winner Peter Capaldi as Rabbit and Oscar nominee and Tony Award\u00ae winner Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.<\/p>\n

ABOUT MOVIES ANYWHERE:
\nMovies Anywhere simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Movies Anywhere brings together the movies from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film, Universal Pictures (including DreamWorks and Illumination Entertainment), The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), and Warner Bros. Participating digital retailers are iTunes. Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV and FandangoNOW. Movies Anywhere offers a library of over 7,500 digital movies, including new releases, and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can connect their Movies Anywhere account with participating digital retailers and enjoy their favorite digital movies from the comfort of their living room and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku\u00ae devices, Windows 10 and Xbox devices; and popular browsers. Consumers can also redeem digital codes found in eligible Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
\nFor over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; and Lucasfilm. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Nov. 6, Disney\u2019s \u201cChristopher Robin,\u201d the wondrous, live-action film in which Winnie the Pooh and friends venture into mid-century London to help grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), arrives instantly on Digital and Movies Anywhere and on Blu-ray™ and DVD … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[6086,905,6080,6087,6075,6088,6081,6084,6085,6089,6077,6078,6083,6082,6079,5164,5917,6076],"class_list":["post-18908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vids","tag-brad-garrett","tag-disney","tag-eeyore","tag-evelyn-bronte","tag-ewan-mcgregor","tag-jim-cummings","tag-kanga","tag-marc-forster","tag-mark-gatiss","tag-peter-capaldi","tag-piglet","tag-pooh","tag-rabbit-and-owl","tag-roo","tag-tigger","tag-toby-jones","tag-walt-disney","tag-winnie-the-pooh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18908"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18910,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18908\/revisions\/18910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}