The Wind in the Willows

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Overview

For many aficionados of Kenneth Grahames' The Wind in the Willows, the definitive film version was seen in Disney's omnibus animated feature Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). Even so, this 1983 British adaptation is every bit as accomplished and worthwhile as the Disney film. Consisting of three short stories, each lasting about 20 minutes, the film features most of Grahame's beloved anthropomorphic-animal characters, specifically Toad, Rat, Badger and Mole. The animation was accomplished with a stop-motion process, ...
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Overview

For many aficionados of Kenneth Grahames' The Wind in the Willows, the definitive film version was seen in Disney's omnibus animated feature Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). Even so, this 1983 British adaptation is every bit as accomplished and worthwhile as the Disney film. Consisting of three short stories, each lasting about 20 minutes, the film features most of Grahame's beloved anthropomorphic-animal characters, specifically Toad, Rat, Badger and Mole. The animation was accomplished with a stop-motion process, reminiscent of George Pal's Puppetoons. The Wind in the Willows was directed by Mark Hall, of Count Duckula and Danger Mouse fame.
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Special Features

Interview with Brian Cosgrove; Toad's Road trivia game; Photo gallery; Character descriptions; Interactive menus; Scene selection
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/26/2004
  • UPC: 733961714500
  • Original Release: 1983

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  • Source: A&E Home Video
  • Time: 1:18:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 13,558

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ian Carmichael Voice Only
Jonathan Cecil
Michael Hordern Voice Only
David Jason Voice Only
Edward Kelsey
Richard Pearson Voice Only
Beryl Reid
Una Stubbs
Technical Credits
Mark Hall Director, Producer
Brian Cosgrove Producer
John Hambley Executive Producer
Keith Hopwood Score Composer
John McManus Editor
Malcolm Rowe Score Composer
Rosemary Anne Sisson Screenwriter
Chris Taylor Editor
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Introduction [1:56]
2. Mr. Mole's House Proud [4:55]
3. Messing About in Boats [9:50]
4. A Life of Ease [5:12]
5. Poop, Poop - The Poetry of Motion [4:36]
6. In Search of Badger [7:52]
7. Straightening Out Toad [7:00]
8. A Run-In With the Law [3:31]
9. Homesick Mole [5:43]
10. Crime and Punishment [6:30]
11. The Escape [4:49]
12. The Loss of Toad Hall [8:45]
13. The Fight for Toad Hall [5:53]
14. Credits [2:00]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Play Movie
   Scene Selection
   Special Features
      Interview With Brian Cosgrove
         What or Who is Cosgrove Hall?
         Who Inspired You to Get Into Animation?
         Has the Process Changed Since You First Started?
         How Is Computer Animation Affecting Traditional Animation?
         How Did You Select the Wind in the Willows as a Feature Project?
         What Research Is Needed to Achieve Such Attention to Detail?
         What Were the Biggest Problems or Fears You Faced During Production?
      Trivia Game
      Photo Gallery
      Character Descriptions
         Badger
         Mole
         Ratty
         Toad
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