A Bear Named Winnie

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.

Release Date

12 December 2004

90 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Harry Colebourn
Colonel Barrett
Protheroe
General Hallholland
Corporal Randy Taylor
Captain Elliot
Sgt. Major Picard
Timmy's Mother
Mrs. McGuiness