A Bear Named Winnie (2004)

6.7/10 • 90 min • Drama Family TV Movie

Overview

Based on the true story of a Canadian soldier, enroute to World War I from Winnipeg, who adopts an orphaned bear cub at White River Ontario. It is namned Winnie (for Winnipeg) and eventually ends up at the London Zoo where it became the inspiration for A.A.Milne's Winnie The Pooh stories.

Cast

Michael Fassbender

Harry Colebourn

Gil Bellows

Colonel Barrett

Stephen Fry

Protheroe

David Suchet

General Hallholland

Aaron Ashmore

Corporal Randy Taylor

Ted Atherton

Captain Elliot

Robert Gauvin

Sgt. Major Picard

Miriam Smith

Timmy's Mother

Emma Campbell

Mrs. McGuiness

Rebecca Gibson

Nurse

Carson Nattrass

Captain Osbourn

Robert Huculak

Company Captain

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