'Goodbye Christopher Robin'

with Domhnall Gleeson and Will Tilston

Photograph: Allstar/Fox Searchlight

I though 'Goodbye Christoper Robin' was going to be a heart-warming story about the honey-bear, Winnie the Pooh, sweet Piglet, grumpy Donkey and of, course bouncy Tiger.  The film was  inspired by A.A. Milne's own son, Christopher Robin (CR)  Needless to say, my knowledge of CR's family background was non existent before the movie.

For me, it was a sad film.  A.A. Milne (Dad)  was largely detached and damaged from his his time served in the First World War suffering ongoing paralyzing flashbacks relating to his time in battle in  the First World War.   His mother, a socialite, had little interaction with Christopher.   Nanny, Olive, was the only light in the movie and Christopher remained friends with her right through out his life.  Will Tilston is super as Christopher Robin. On the positive side, I learned about the background to the wonderful Winnie the Pooh bear.