GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Narrative Feature | 107 minutes

HIFF 2017

 

Directed by
Simon Curtis

Produced by
Damian Jones, Steven Christian

Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Simon Caughan

Featuring
Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Will Tilston

2017 | English | UK

FRIDAY CENTERPIECE

Simon Curtis, director of MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (HIFF 2011), presents a heartfelt look into the complicated relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (newcomer Will Tilston), whose collection of toys and unbridled imagination inspired the enchanting world of Winnie the Pooh. As the whimsical adventures of this honey-loving bear quickly capture the attention of a traumatized, post-war England, the family suddenly finds themselves swept up in the international success—though not without paying the price that often accompanies such fame. While his mother (Margot Robbie) revels in the spotlight, her son struggles with the abrupt loss of his childhood. With great empathy, GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN explores the complexities of family, war, and celebrity.