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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSaw a great movie the other night that will take your mind of all
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the doom and gloom of politics.
It was called "A Bear Named Winnie" with Michael Fassbender.
"It's 1914, the beginning of WWI. In White River, Ontario, en route to a training camp in Valcartier, Québec, 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 cub's mother. Not knowing what else to do with the cub, Harry brings her along to camp to act as the unit's mascot, who he names Winnie - short for Winnipeg. Most of the men in the unit bond with Winnie, but having such a mascot is against the wishes of the head of the Canadian Expeditionary Force's veterinary division, Colonel Barret. Barret is a tough but fair man, who may have more problems than Winnie in the form of the Expeditionary Force's commanding officer, General Hallholland, a dipsomaniac who uses his position in the army for his own vainglorious purposes. Winnie's stay with Harry and the unit is not always a smooth one, especially in trying to stay under Barret's radar. Over time, Winnie becomes completely tame, craving human companionship, which Harry realizes is a problem as the unit is scheduled to get shipped overseas to England and eventually to France to do their duty on the front lines. Sending Winnie back into the wild may no longer be a viable option, as Winnie has a mind of her own, but finding a home for her where she will get the human companionship she craves or else possibly die from not having what she needs - which means an owner that understands that she's no ordinary bear - may be a problem"
It was just the sweetest film, especially if you are an animal lover. The bear just completely captured my heart and of course, Michael Fassbender is pretty easy on the eyes. The story caught the attention of A.A. Milne who based his book "Winnie the Pooh" on it. I highly recommend it if you need a lift.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Especially if you love animals!
elleng
(130,934 posts)but hasn't played near me. Winnie etc one of my family's favorite characters!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Do you have Amazon?
elleng
(130,934 posts)Will check, when I'm away from home and in DC suburb.
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)can rent it for $3.99. It is well worth it. It is a great family movie. I think kids would love it too. Even if you don't have kids, it's a winner. I just loved it.
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I will warn you, it is a little bit of a tear-jerker.
dmr
(28,347 posts)We have Amazon Prime, yay!
Thank you for the recommendation!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)can't wait to introduce my nieces and nephews to it over the holidays!
irisblue
(32,975 posts)Number9Dream
(1,562 posts)Spoilers be damned... at least tell me that.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)tried to bring her back to the wild, but she just kept coming back. She is very loved and wins almost everyone over.