The true story of the reallife winniethepooh history. This is what makes it so good for kids and a nice companion to the winnie the pooh books. A bear named winnie 2004 directed by john kent harrison. A bear named winnie was chosen as one of ten projects to be digitized with itunes specs for release on the canada screens website and is available to rent at canadascreens. I think some of the editing issues were due to not being able. Appleby, whose father was a friend of colebourns son, wrote a childrens book about the bear s life titled.
Michael fassbender plays a canadian soldier who adopts a bear cub, names it winnie, after his home town of winnipeg, and brings it with him to england as. Heres the sweet backstory do you know the true story of everyones favorite silly old bear. Winnie the bear is the biography of a canadian black bear adopted by lieutenant harry colebourn and named after the city of winnipeg. Winnie the pooh was based on a real bear that participated in wwi.
It was during the early days of world war i that 34th fort garry horse division veterinarian lieutenant harry colebourn michael fassbinder purchased a small bear cub and named her winnie after. The story of the real bear who inspired winnie thepooh by lindsay mattick, 9781408340233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nov 24, 2015 in 1914 harry colebourn, a vet on his way to tend horses in the first world war, rescued a baby bear and named her winnie. If you write a very good book, and someone makes a very good film about it, the book just disappears. Ask your students to brainstorm a list of childrens books that feature bears. Thats more than enough people named winnie to occupy the territory of british virgin islands united kingdom with an estimated population of 24,000 as of july 1, 2012. He took the bear, named winnie for his native winnipeg, and headed to england with his regiment to train for wwi. Harry coleburn michael fassbender adopts an orphaned bear cub and, after naming her winnie for the city of winnipeg, decides to make her the.
The story of winnie the bear was portrayed in the 2004 movie a bear named winnie starring michael fassbender as colebourn and bonkers, a 1,000pound male american black bear, as the adult winnie. During world war i, captain harry colebourn, a canadian veterinarian on his way to serve with cavalry units in europe, rescued a bear cub in white river, ontario. Sally walkers heartwarming story, paired with jonathan vosss evocative illustrations, brings to life the story of the real bear who inspired winnie the pooh. A veterinarian, colebourn quickly became attached to the little bear he named winnie short for winnipeg, manitoba, colebourns companys hometown, who accompanied the soldier to a training camp in quebec and became a favorite of the entire regiment. 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. Winnie the bear follows the life of one canadian black bear cub from her adoption in 1914 by lieutenant harry colebourn, a veterinarian, to becoming a celebrated star at the london zoo. Its often believed that the childrens book character is based on a teddy bear that the author, a. Milne but few people are aware that they were inspired by a real bear. Mar 02, 2016 on august 24, 1914, a kindly canadian veterinarian named harry colebourn bought a baby bear from a trapper at a train station, where he had taken respite on his way to heal horses injured in world war i. Lindsay mattick is the author of finding winnie, a new picture book which explores her familys unique connection to the worlds most famous bear, winnie thepooh. A remarkable friendship began and a journey from the fields of canada to. He names his new bear winnie and her curiosity causes all kinds of problems, especially with their senior officer, barret gil bellows, ally mcbeal, shawshank redemption who hates the bear.
Winniethepooh, a stuffed bear in the childrens books by a. At the london zoo, the bear eventually becomes the inspiration for winnie the pooh. Milne, was named after a real bear named winnipeg who lived at the london zoo. Such was the case of the fort garry horse cavalry regiment, whose mascot was a bear cub named winnie. The heartwarming family film a bear named winnie dramatizes the true story that inspired one of the most beloved childrens book characters of all time.
During world war one, soldiers and sailors on both sides of the conflict used animals for transportation, manual labor, companionship and mascots. The story of how winnie the pooh was inspired by a real. The winnie part of the name came from a visit to the london zoo, where milne saw a black bear who had been named after the city of winnipeg, canada. While the original stories by milne are wonderful, do look for modernday pooh bear stories. In 1914, during world war i, captain harry colebourn, a canadian veterinarian on his way to serve with cavalry units in europe. The true story of winnie the pooh and her pal, christopher. The reallife canadian story of winniethepooh explore. Colebourn named the bear winnie after his adopted hometown of winnipeg. Things you didnt know about winnie the pooh readers digest. The true story of the bear who inspired winnie thepooh, with its engaging plot and appealing illustrations, should be every parents goto choice when introducing nonfiction to children. A kind veterinarian who was en route overseas at the beginning of world war i, colebourn nurtured the young cub at training camps in valcartier, quebec, and on the salisbury plain.
Vet prevented bear being shot and then the efforts of hiding it and eventually getting it accepted as a mascot and going to war and then being brought to london zoo its health deteriorating until a child falls into pit and bear goes to help. He named her winnie, after his hometown of winnipeg, and took her to the front, where she became his most beloved friend. There a little boy named christopher robin came along and played with winnie he could care for this bear too. A bear named winnie 2004 the extraordinary veritable story of the black bear who would become the inspiration for the stories of a. A canadian soldier en route to world war i from winnipeg adopts an orphaned bear cub at white river ontario. Jan 20, 2015 harry found just the right place for winnie while he was away. The true story of the worlds most famous bear duration. Christopher robins teddy bear, which gave the name to aa milnes books, was named after winnie, a black bear he liked to visit in london zoo. Milne, the creator of winnie thepooh was born on jan.
My film today is probably one of the better known canadian great war films, a bear names winnie 2004. Before there was winniethepooh, there was a real bear named winnie. The little mermaid 2018 live action movie recommended for you. It tells the story of a little bear sold to an army vet by a hunter whod recently shot its mother. Winnie the pooh debuted in a poem named teddy bear. Harry colebourn saves a black bear cub from being hunted and take it with him to camp to act as the units mascot. Michael fassbender stars in the drama based on a true story. Winnipeg the bear the ww1 mascot and literary inspiration.
What year were 5 or more babies first named winnie. Sally walkers heartwarming story, paired with jonathan vosss evocative illustrations, brings to life the story of the real bear who inspired winnie the. In 1914 harry colebourn, a vet on his way to tend horses in the first world war, rescued a baby bear and named her winnie. Winnie the pooh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sep 11, 2017 it turns out winnie the pooh was based on a real bear. How christopher robin and a funny old bear named pooh. The true story of the reallife winnie thepooh find out how a reallife black bear owned by a canadian soldier serving in world war i inspired the famous childrens book. He brought winnie with him to england when he was deployed and gave her to the london zoo for safekeeping while he was at. The toy was named after winnipeg winnie for short, who was a black bear at the london zoo, and pooh, which was a nickname milne and his son had given to a swan. Winnie name meaning, origin of winnie name, popularity, analysis. When colebourn saves a tiny bear cub by buying her from a hunter, his new comrade, macray, predicts trouble. Extend their listing of bears with others so that you can assign different bear characters to pairs of students, providing the partners with the book that features their character. Winnipeg, or winnie, 1914 12 may 1934 was the name given to a female black bear that lived at london zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934.
The story of how winnie the pooh was inspired by a real bear. Pooh author hated kids, cheated on wife and fell out with. The two hour movie produced with power tv of the uk for cbc won a crystal heart award at the 2005 heartland film festival and received four gemini nominations. A bear named winnie is a 2004 madefortelevision drama film directed by john kent harrison. Milne and his son christopher met the real winnie at the london zoo in 1926. The bear is named winnipeg winnie for short, and the incredibly domesticated bear ends up at the london zoo when the soldier is called to the front lines. A bear named winnie tv movie 2004 plot summary imdb. All the characters, including winnie the pooh, eeyore, piglet and kanga were named after his sons stuffed toys. Everybody loves winnie the pooh and his adorable addiction to honey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Although the book was published 89 years ago wednesday, the beloved character got his start five years before, when milne gave his son a toy bear for his first birthday on aug. A bear named winnie purchased to watch at home, lovely true war story. The true story of the bear who inspired winniethepooh. A bear named winnie the extraordinary true story of the black bear who would become the inspiration for the stories of a.
The fort garry horse cavalry regiments mascot was a bear cub named winnie. In white river, ontario, en route to a training camp in valcartier, quebec, with the winnipeg section of the canadian army veterinary corps, army lieutenant harry colebourn, who has a natural rapport with animals, saves a black bear cub from being killed by a hunter, who killed the cubs mother. For his first birthday, christopher robin was given a twofoottall, creamcolored teddy bear who he named edward. The very first book about the silly old bear also included piglet, eeyore and kanga all toys in the. The remarkable true story of the bear who inspired winnie thepooh. Winnie the bear s story has been greatly enhanced by philips beautiful and timeless images. Pooh bear was originally named edward bear and was a gift to christopher robin on his first birthday, aug. Harry coleburn michael fassbender adopts an orphaned bear cub and, after naming her winnie for the city of winnipeg, decides to make her the unofficial mascot of his army regiment.
Ive never read any of the winnie the pooh books and the disney version came years after i grew up. This bear, along with an actual bear at the london zoo named winnie. A bear named winnie is based on the story of that amazing bear. Milne brings his young son to visit the zoo, the story of the bear and her friendship with a far away soldier inspires him. A bear named winnie follows the adventure of a canadian soldier who adopts an orphaned bear cub. Rescued by cavalry veterinarian harry colebourn, winnie is bestremembered for inspiring a. It is namned winnie for winnipeg and eventually ends up at the london zoo where it became the inspiration for a. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a bear named winnie near you. A bear named winnie thepooh was the central character, accompanied by fussy rabbit, gloomy donkey eeyore, bouncy tiger tigger, kind kangaroo kanga and her baby roo, wise owl and shy piglet.
To celebrate, here are 90 weird and wonderful facts about the hundred. A true story, winnie the bear is the biography of a canadian black bear named after the city of winnipeg and adopted by lieutenant harry colebourn, a kind veterinarian, who was en route overseas at the beginning of world war one. Baloo, brer bear, little bear, and more modern counterparts. It concerns one of the reallife inspirations behind a. Milnes beloved childrens character in this tale of the remarkable friendship between a canadian soldier, and the cub that stood as a symbol of. The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 49 new born babies.
He named the bear winnie, after his hometown of winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Nov 10, 2011 the little mermaid 2018 movie final trailer now playing at amc theatres duration. The name winnie thepooh comes from a canadian black bear named winnie after. What a wonderful childrens book on how winnie the black bear inspired the winnie the pooh books. The skull of the real winnie goes on display bbc news. Born in winnipeg, lindsay spent her summer days collecting lucky stones on the shores of lake winnipeg, finding adventures in her red wagon. Feb 25, 2015 a picture book tells the story of the real bear who inspired a. The extraordinary true story of the black bear who would become the inspiration for the stories of a. Dec 23, 2015 lindsay matticks greatgrandfather was on his way to fight in world war i when he bought a bear cub he named winnie, inspiring author aa milne to create the timeless character winnie thepooh. A bear named winnie by roadshow entertainment shop online.