Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Winnie The Pooh and Tigger Too |
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| Directed by | John Lounsbery |
| Produced by | Wolfgang Reitherman |
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| Narrated by | Sebastian Cabot |
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| Music by | Buddy Baker |
| Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
| Release date(s) | December 20, 1974 (with The Island at the Top of the World) |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is a fun animated short film from 1974. It is based on stories by A. A. Milne about Winnie the Pooh and his friends. This film was made by Walt Disney Productions and directed by John Lounsbery.
It first came out on December 20, 1974. It was shown in movie theaters with another film called The Island at the Top of the World. Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too was the third short film in the Winnie the Pooh series. Later, it became a part of the longer movie The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1977.
The film was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album in 1975 for its music! The title of the film is a clever play on an old saying, "Tippecanoe and Tyler too."
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What Happens in the Story
This film tells two main stories about Tigger.
Tigger's Bouncing Problem
In the first part, Tigger loves to bounce! He bounces on everyone, including Pooh, Piglet, and Rabbit. Rabbit gets very annoyed because Tigger keeps bouncing him while he is gardening.
Rabbit comes up with a plan to stop Tigger's bouncing. He, Pooh, and Piglet decide to take Tigger deep into the forest. Their idea is to leave Tigger there and then find him the next day. They hope this will teach Tigger to stop bouncing on his friends so much.
The plan starts well, and they manage to lose Tigger. But then, Rabbit, Pooh, and Piglet get lost themselves! They cannot find their way back home. Pooh suggests following a sandpit to get out of the forest. Rabbit, trying to prove Pooh wrong, wanders off alone.
Pooh and Piglet fall asleep. When they wake up, Pooh's tummy is rumbling. He realizes his honeypots are calling him home! Soon, Pooh and Piglet find their way out of the forest. Just then, Tigger bounces them, showing Rabbit's plan failed. They tell Tigger that Rabbit is still lost.
Tigger goes to find Rabbit. Rabbit is very scared in the dark forest. He hears strange noises and tries to run away. Tigger finds him and explains that "Tiggers never get lost." They go home, and Rabbit feels a bit silly that his plan didn't work.
Tigger Gets Stuck in a Tree
Later, it is winter. Roo wants to play, and Kanga asks Tigger to look after him. Tigger is happy to help! They see Rabbit ice skating. Tigger tries to teach Roo to skate, but he crashes into Rabbit. Tigger decides he doesn't like ice skating.
Tigger and Roo then go to climb a tall tree. Tigger says he is best at bouncing trees. With Roo on his back, Tigger bounces all the way to the top. But when he sees how high they are, he gets very scared! He is too afraid to climb back down. Tigger gets even more scared when Roo swings on his tail.
Meanwhile, Pooh and Piglet see strange tracks. They hear Tigger howling for help. They think he is a scary "Jagular" and hide. Roo calls out, and Pooh and Piglet realize it's just Tigger. Tigger begs for Christopher Robin to help.
Christopher Robin, Rabbit, and Kanga arrive. They use Christopher's coat as a net for Tigger and Roo to jump into. Roo jumps down safely. But Tigger is still too scared. Rabbit says they will just leave Tigger in the tree forever. Tigger then promises he will never bounce again if he can get down.
The narrator of the story helps Tigger. He tilts the book sideways, and Tigger steps onto the words on the page. Tigger feels better, but then the narrator tilts the book back. Tigger falls into the snow!
Tigger is so happy to be on the ground. He tries to bounce, but Rabbit reminds him of his promise. Tigger becomes very sad. Everyone else feels bad for Tigger. They remind Rabbit how much joy Tigger's bouncing brings. Rabbit realizes he was selfish. He tells Tigger he can bounce again! Tigger is overjoyed and gives Rabbit a friendly tackle.
Tigger then invites everyone to bounce with him. He even teaches Rabbit how to bounce! For the first time, Rabbit enjoys bouncing. Everyone is happy as Tigger sings his famous song.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors gave voices to these beloved characters:
- Paul Winchell as Tigger
- Sterling Holloway as Winnie the Pooh
- Junius Matthews as Rabbit
- Barbara Luddy as Kanga
- Dori Whitaker as Roo
- John Fiedler as Piglet
- Timothy Turner as Christopher Robin
- Sebastian Cabot as the Narrator
Other Winnie the Pooh Short Films
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is one of several short films about Pooh and his friends. Here are some others:
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)
