Piglet's Big Movie

Piglet's Big Movie is a Disney animated film featuring the characters from Winnie the Pooh. The story centers around Piglet and his quest to come to terms with being small.

Fast Facts

1. Released: March 16, 2003
2. Director: Francis Glebas
3. U.S. Box Office: $23.1 million

Cast

1. John Fiedler as Piglet
2. Jim Cummings as Winnie-the-Pooh/Tigger
3. Ken Sansom as Rabbit
4. Nikita Hopkins as Roo
5. Kath Soucie as Kanga
6. Peter Cullen as Eeyore
7. Andre Stojka as Owl
8. Tom Wheatley as Christopher Robin

Trivia

1. The first time since Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) that the original A.A. Milne books were used as source material.
2. The story of Kanga and Roo coming to the forest was previously used for an episode of "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" (1988) television series.
3. After Winnie and Tigger try to distract Kanga by saying "is that a fish in that tree?", there is a new exterior shot of Piglet's house with some trees in the corners in the foreground. There is a fish in one of them.
4. John Fiedler has been the voice of Piglet for 35 years.

Reviews

"Fine new chapter in the long-running franchise should score well with family audiences." - Variety

"While it won't do much for those into cutting-edge computer animation, it won't disappoint parents looking for wholesome high-quality entertainment for preschoolers." - Philadelphia Inquirer

In the knockabout world of animated movies, Piglet's Big Movie is an oasis of gentleness and wit." - The New York Times

"With its welcome lessons on friendship and self-esteem, is not only appropriate for preschoolers, but it also has enough sophistication for older kids." - Chicago Tribune

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