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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

  Not very interesting, imaginative, or exciting.

• 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.

• Susannah Gora, Premiere Magazine

  It's a pleasure to let yourself feel no irony, no cynicism, nothing really but a sort of lulling contentment as you learn of the adventures had by a plucky little Piglet with a heart as big as anything.

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