| The Wind in the Willows | 
| Directors: Chris Taylor, Mark Hall
Actors: Richard Pearson, Ian Carmichael, David Jason, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid
Studio: A&E Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (25 reviews)
Sales Rank: 13425
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 79 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: AAED71450D
ISBN: 0767068092
UPC: 733961714500
EAN: 9780767068093
ASIN: B0002V7NXO
Release Date: October 26, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has captured the hearts and imaginations of children and adults for nearly a century. Brought vividly and faithfully to life in this 1983 film adaptation, Kenneth Grahame's classic tales of Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad are now avail
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This 1983 film adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's classic novel remains faithful to the spirit and prose of the original tale as it brings to life the timeless adventures of Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad. Viewers familiar with the book, set in early 20th-century Britain, will at once be charmed by stop-motion animation's exquisite renderings of this quartet of friends. Bespectacled Mole, a shy yet inquisitive chap who detests spring cleaning, joins kind-hearted Ratty and the two set off for a day on the river. Their journey leads them to the home of venerable Badger, their stern yet sagacious comrade. Of course, the star of the show is irrepressible Toad, who steers himself into all sorts of mischief because of a motor car obsession. From Wild Wood to Toad Hall, the story pulsates with exuberance, punctuated with lively songs and dialogue taken directly from the pages of the beloved children's story. The British voiceovers are delectable, especially David Jason's Toad. (Ages 6 and older) --Lynn Gibson
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 Wind in the Willows, II November 9, 2008
Lighthearted family entertainment. A lesson from the animals. This was the claymation and very well done.
"The wind in the willows sings softly to me" September 24, 2008
From start to finish, this movie, and the TV series by the same group of people begins with a lovely song that begins, "The wind in the willows sings softly to me, follow my voice wherever it leads." Truly the following movie/TV program sings with beauty. If you have ever seen a film of the work involved in this type of puppet film it is almost unbelievable that there are people who have that type of patience! Every detail is a wonder--the backgrounds, the animal's bodies and gestures, the gentle music, the lighting, the clever writing (the TV series is clever and true to the spirit of the book; the film is very true to the book).
This movie and the sets of TV programs are worth every penny. I CANNOT speak to the movie of A Tale of Two Toads as I haven't seen it. But the original puppet movie and the BBC series are what I have been speaking of.
They are a family treasure to enjoy for years, full of the values of friendship and kindness, and the folly of pride.
 Good family entertainment... July 25, 2008
My Son who is 4 just LOVES these series of "The Wind in the Willows"... We have them all...
Charming January 26, 2008
I bought this for Christmas for my family and we all fell in love with the Wind in the Willows series. They are entertaining whether you are four or ninety-four. I would recommend this to everyone!
Simple, Beautifully Entertaining for everyone. January 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The entire Wind in the Willows collection by Brian Cosgrove is a necessity of everyone's film collection. Children and adults will love the adventures and charm of the characters and settings. I bought the entire series for my family for Christmas, including the feature films and first and second series, and we all adore them. Truly a masterpiece.
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