A Bear Named Winnie (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2004, A Bear Named Winnie is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by John Kent Harrison, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Bear Named Winnie stars Gil Bellows as Colonel Barrett, Stephen Fry as Protheroe, David Suchet as General Hallholland and Jonathon Young as Macray, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, A Bear Named Winnie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Bear Named Winnie page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Bear Named Winnie tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Bear Named Winnie (2004)?
- In US, A Bear Named Winnie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Bear Named Winnie worth watching?
- A Bear Named Winnie holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Bear Named Winnie?
- A Bear Named Winnie stars Gil Bellows, Stephen Fry, David Suchet, Jonathon Young and Aaron Ashmore.