Piglet's Big Movie (2003)

72% of critics liked it
(75 reviews)
65% of users liked it
(9,106 ratings)

One of the smaller residents of the 100 Acre Woods finally gets his moment in the spotlight in this animated feature, based on the characters created by A.A. Milne. As Winnie the Pooh (voice of Jim Cummins) and his pals Tigger (also voiced by Cummins), Rabbit (voice of Ken Sansom), and Eeyore (voice… More One of the smaller residents of the 100 Acre Woods finally gets his moment in the spotlight in this animated feature, based on the characters created by A.A. Milne. As Winnie the Pooh (voice of Jim Cummins) and his pals Tigger (also voiced by Cummins), Rabbit (voice of Ken Sansom), and Eeyore (voice of Peter Cullen) set out to harvest honey from the hives in the forest, Piglet (voice of John Fiedler) is told he's too small to come along. Feeling like he often gets the short end of the stick, Piglet decides to strike out on his own, and when the honey hunters return, they can't find their friend -- only his scrapbooks of their adventures of the past. As they look through the books, Winnie and his pals realize just how much their friend means to them, and how much they've taken him for granted. They set out to find Piglet and ask him to come home, and along the way the little pig makes a big difference when his pals need him. Piglet's Big Movie includes several new songs from singer and songwriter Carly Simon. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 15 min.
Directed By: Francis Glebas
Written By: Brian Hohlfeld
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts

In Theaters: Mar 21, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Jul 29, 2003
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
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.
Jay Boyar, Houston Chronicle
Bother! Or, rather, why bother?
Luke Sader, Hollywood Reporter
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.
Scott Craven, Arizona Republic
Even those with a soft spot for Pooh won't find much to like.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
It's a wonderful Piglet? Maybe not wonderful, but still pretty darn good.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Sure it's slight, but also as cute as the curly tail on its tender protagonist.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Not very interesting, imaginative, or exciting.
Derek Adams, Time Out
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.
James Plath, Reel.com
Winnie the Pooh is the Seinfeld of animated features: a show about nothing, or next to nothing. But the series continues to appeal to the Teletubbies set
Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide
Pooh finally returns to his roots… a heartwarmingly gentle tribute to Milne that's appropriate for even the youngest viewers.
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Piglet's Big Movie is what might be called second-rank Disney animation [but it] works, the kids will like it, and it provides a little escape from the news.
Alan Morrison, Empire Magazine
Piglet's Big Movie complements (rather than detracts from) the much-loved originals.
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
A summer-holiday movie for very little kids.
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
Did we need another Disney flick with an anthology structure?
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Moms and dads can take a break and let the disc's interactive "mother" guide kids through the film's not-too-difficult supplemental features.
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Unlike many feature length cartoons this one doesn't make any attempt to jazz up a classic tale with adult-friendly dialogue and plays strictly for kids. Most moppets should love the characters and incidents.
Neil Smith, BBC
It may be Piglet's Big Movie, but it's a very minor entry in the Disney canon.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
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.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O filme cativa por sua simplicidade.
Pete Croatto, Filmcritic.com
Its simplicity and lack of motive makes Piglet's Big Movie succeed.

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Brad W

A fun movie that gives an important character in one of the beloved Disney movies ever the spotlight for once.
Kyle F

"Piglet's Big Movie" manages to slightly mock classic Pooh characters while still keeping their wonderful charm. It has a good story and great jokes. The soundtrack is spectacular, and I don't even like the artist.
Bradley W

A fun movie that gives an important character in one of the beloved Disney movies ever the spotlight for once.
Bradley J

A touching, and cute film. A film not only for children, but can appeal to older crowds as well. Overall Rating:76
Marcus W

This is nothing more than a series of clips from previous adventures strung together. Milne must be spinning in his grave.