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Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966): Cast & Plot

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) movie poster

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree is a 1966 short animated family film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, starring Sterling Holloway as Winnie the Pooh (voice), Bruce Reitherman and Junius Matthews. It runs 25 minutes.

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Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
25 min
Director
Wolfgang Reitherman
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
Studio
Walt Disney Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree About?

The premise of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Christopher Robin’s bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • animal character name in title
  • winnie the pooh character
  • half dressed cartoon animal
  • barefoot cartoon animal
  • rabbit character
  • owl character
  • kanga character
  • roo character
  • eeyore character
  • christopher robin character
  • 1960s
  • cartoon short
+33 more
  • disney featurette
  • 1966
  • comedy short
  • animated short
  • cartoon
  • featurette
  • honey
  • tree
  • rabbit
  • bee
  • bear
  • beehive
  • balloon
  • gopher
  • gluttony
  • umbrella
  • storybook in opening shot
  • boy
  • surrealism
  • cartoon rabbit
  • cartoon owl
  • cartoon kangaroo
  • cartoon gopher
  • cartoon donkey
  • cartoon bee
  • cartoon bear
  • owl
  • kangaroo
  • friendship
  • donkey
  • based on children's book
  • based on book
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Cast & Characters

Sterling Holloway leads the cast as Winnie the Pooh (voice), with Bruce Reitherman as Christopher Robin (voice) and Junius Matthews as Rabbit (voice). Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

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Plot

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Plot Summary

What happens in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh, a honey-loving bear, starts his day with a light round of exercises to sharpen his appetite and set his sights on a fresh pot of honey.

When he checks his cupboard, Pooh finds his last jar of honey is gone. A quick glimpse of a passing bee sparks the plan to climb a nearby honey tree, but his first attempt ends in disappointment and a rumbling appetite that won’t be quieted.

Full summary

The whole story of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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Which character lends Pooh a balloon to help him reach the honey tree?
Details

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Winnie e l'albero del miele” and “Winnie The Pooh - L'Albero Del Miele”.

Also known as
  • Winnie e l'albero del miele
  • Winnie The Pooh - L'Albero Del Miele
  • Medvídek Pú: Medový strom
  • Nalle Puh och honungsträdet
  • Winnie the Pooh e l'Albero del Miele
  • Winnie l'Ourson et l'Arbre à Miel
  • Medvídek Pú a Medový strom
  • Micimackó és a mézet termő fa
  • Винни Пух и Медовое дерево
  • Winnie Puuh und der Honigbaum
  • Kubuś Puchatek i miododajne drzewo
  • Winnie the Pooh y el árbol de la miel
+3 more
  • Nalle Puh på honungsjakt
  • פו הדב ועץ הדבש
  • クマのプーさん

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FAQ

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree?

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree runs 25 minutes.

When was Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree released?

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree was released on February 4, 1966.

Who directed Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree?

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman.

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Who is in the cast of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree?

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree stars Sterling Holloway as Winnie the Pooh (voice), Bruce Reitherman as Christopher Robin (voice) and Junius Matthews as Rabbit (voice), among 9 credited actors.

Does Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree have a post-credit scene?

No. Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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