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Winnie the Pooh on Blu-ray and DVD 10-25-2011
Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of
all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the
world’s most beloved characters, as “Winnie the Pooh,” the
delightful all-new animated feature film comes home to Blu-ray
Combo Pack for the very first time, as well as DVD and Movie
Download on October 25, 2011. Reuniting audiences with Pooh,
Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly
not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), “Winnie the Pooh” is
a honey of an in-home release containing hours of immersive
bonus features, including exclusive animated shorts “The Ballad
of Nessie” and “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The
Balloon;” a sing-along viewing option; an informative
behind-the-scenes featurette for the whole family and deleted
scenes with director commentary – all available on Blu-ray Combo
Pack.
Inspired by the beloved stories from A.A. Milne’s books and
crafted in Disney’s classic style, “Winnie the Pooh,” is the
most critically-acclaimed animated film of 2011. It is narrated
by the voice of John Cleese and features the vocal talents of
legendary voice actor Jim Cummings and a host of other
distinctive actors including Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Bud
Luckey and musical performances by Zooey Deschanel.
Blu-ray ™Bonus Features:
· Exclusive bonus short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The
Balloon” – In this charming short, Pooh comes up with a daring
plan to get a hold of some honey by fooling a group of bees.
· “The Ballad of Nessie” - The animated short film included in
the theatrical release is the heartwarming tale of how Nessie
found her new home in the Loch Ness.
· “Winnie the Pooh and His Story Too” – A fun and informative
behind-the-scenes look at the film, designed for the whole
family. Hosted by John Cleese (narrator of the film), and with
occasional help fromPooh himself, this featurette explores
Winnie the Pooh’s history from his beginnings as a character in
a book, to his continued life in the movies. The filmmakers
reveal how they worked to keep the look of the characters and
settings in this movie consistent with their first appearances
on-screen in1966. Pooh, being a bear of very little mind, finds
much of this confusing, but the Narrator and the filmmakers make
it all clear to Pooh – and you!
· Deleted Scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and
Don Hall – 5 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,”
“”Rabbit’s Friends and Relations,” “Original Eeyore Intro,”
“Original Tigger Intro” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
· Sing-Along with the Movie – Follow the red balloon and
changing word colors to seven song lyrics featured in the film.
· Disney Song Selection – “Winnie the Pooh Theme Song,” “The
Tummy Song, “A Very Important Thing To Do,” “The Backson Song,”
“It’s Gonna Be Great,” “Everything is Honey” and “The Winner
Song Finale”
DVD Bonus Features:
· “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
· “The Ballad of Nessie”
· Deleted scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and
Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,”
“”Rabbit’s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
Movie Download Bonus Features:
· “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon”
· “The Ballad of Nessie”
· Deleted Scenes introduced directors. Stephen Anderson and Don
Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “Rabbit’s
Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
Disc Specifications:
STREET DATE: October 25, 2011
Direct prebook: August 30, 2011
Distributor prebook: September 13, 2011
Suggested retail prices: 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray +
DVD + Digital Copy)
$44.99 U.S. and $51.99 Canada
2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD)
$39.99 U.S. and $46.99 Canada
1-Disc DVD
$29.99 U.S. and $35.99 Canada
High-Definition Movie Download
$39.99 U.S. and $44.99 Canada
Standard-Definition Movie Download
$29.99 U.S. and $35.99 Canada
Feature Run Time: Approx. run time 60 minutes
Rated: G
Aspect Ratio: 1.78, 16x9
Sound: 5.1
Languages: English, French and Spanish
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Film Synopsis
Disney returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.”
Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original
featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the
philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger,
Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo – and last, but certainly not
least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Ever have one of those
days where you just can’t win, Eeyore?” asks Pooh. Owl sends the
whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an
imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear
who simply set out to find some honey. Disney’s all-new “Winnie
the Pooh” movie is inspired by three stories from A.A. Milne’s
books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art.
* RottenTomatoes.com, as of 9/9/2011