The film is inspired by the children's book series Winnie-the-Pooh by A. Milne and E. The story follows Christopher Robin, now an adult, who has lost his sense of imagination, only to be reunited with his childhood friend Winnie the Pooh, whom he must escort back to the Hundred Acre Wood to find his friends. Plans of a live-action Winnie the Pooh adaptation were announced back in April , and Forster was confirmed as the director in November McGregor signed on as Christopher Robin in April and principal photography began in August of that year in the United Kingdom , lasting until November.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances, musical score, and visual effects. Nevertheless, his rough experiences at school and his father's sudden death force his sudden maturation, and he soon forgets the Hundred Acre Wood and his friends there.
He later marries architect Evelyn, has a daughter named Madeline, and after serving in the British Army during World War II , works as Director of Efficiency at Winslow Luggages in London , but his demanding job causes him to neglect his family.
With the company struggling, Christopher's superior, Giles Winslow Jr. Consequently, Christopher misses joining his family at their countryside cottage in Sussex for a summer-ending weekend. Upon awakening the next morning, unable to find his friends, Pooh decides to travel through the door through which Christopher Robin normally emerged, which he discovers to be a portal to London, where he reunites with Christopher, who is shocked to see Pooh, but takes him back to his home.
After a chaotic night and morning, Christopher escorts Pooh back to Sussex on the next train. After passing his cottage, the two enter the Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh's absent-mindedness and fear of Heffalumps and Woozles exasperate Christopher. Pooh, attempting to return Christopher's compass to him, trips into Christopher's briefcase and his papers spill onto the ground. Christopher angrily reminds Pooh that he has matured, before they are separated in the fog.
