The Tigger Movie (2000)

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Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Rating: G

Release Date: Feb 11, 2000

Running Time: 76 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: James Cummings, Nikita Hopkins, Ken Sansom, John Fiedler, Peter Cullen, Andre Stojka, Kath Soucie, Tom Attenborough, John Hurt, Frank Welker

director: Jun Falkenstein, Takamitsu Kawamura, Nigel Pay, Larry D Whitaker, David Molina, Terry Shakespeare, Natasha Sasic, Nick Bates, Mark Von Der Heide

Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and the ever-exuberent Tigger are busy preparing a suitable winter home for dismal donkey Eeyore. Everyone is into the effort except Tigger who is too playful to work. When Rabbit suggests Tigger go find some other "tiggers" to cavort with--at first, Tigger thinks the notion absurd since he believes he's the only "tigger." But an amazing journey through the Hundred-Acre Wood brings surprises.

With children clamoring to see two-hour toy commercials such as "Pokemon: The First Movie" (and then screaming for the accompanying merchandise, naturally), parents should rejoice in Disney's latest animated offering "The Tigger Movie," a traditional tale which promotes friendship, loyalty and -- gasp! -- even reading!

Aimed directly at the under age 7 set, "The Tigger Movie" offers little that would interest an older child, making it all the better for the intended audience.

At a recent…