For many aficionados of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows, the definitive film version was seen in disneys omnibus animated feature ichabod and mr. Watch the wind in the willows new animated trailer film, starring. Are you more disneys sleepy hollow or wind in the willows. Badger and contains themes of mysticism, adventure. Toad in this film is in my opinion, one of the greatest animated characters in animation history. The wind in the willows album the wind in the willows 1968. Featuring over 35 hours of the best british animation, this box set is the definitive wind in the willows collection. The wind in the willows is a 1995 british animated television film directed by dave unwin and written by ted walker, and based on the novel of the same name.
Produced by cosgrove hall films for thames television, it was first aired on itv in great britain on the 27th of december 1983. A special film trailer based on the story of the wind in the willows has been released by the wildlife trusts to encourage people to work. The major theme of the story is the struggle between the noisy, common way of life and the quiet and genteel. Wind in the willows is a wonderful fantasy which makes many moral points about cooperation, responsibility, courage, civility, and virtue. Completed in 1985, rankinbass featurelength cartoon version of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows had its network debut delayed several times. The wind in the willows movie trailer and videos tv guide. Toad pursue merry adventures in a charming adaptation of kenneth grahames tale of animals who behave like edwardian gentlemen in a world gone slightly mad see full summary. The weasels, epitomize the former, while badger, mole, rat, and toad, represent the latter. He also appears with ratty in the 1983 featurette mickeys christmas carol. Some might call you obsessive, but youre simply an antihero who knows what you want. Good dvd, very clear picture, good sound quality for an old cartoon however. They have dubbed over all the english voice talent from the original and replaced it with american voices. The willows in winter 1996 movie behind the voice actors.
Mole is a character and friend of water rat, angus macbadger and j. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908. Set in a pastoral version of england, the film focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters moley, ratty, mr. Experience the magic of wind in the willows in this extraordinary adaptation. Free wallpapers download of the wind in the willows movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. The wind in the willows took us to a seemingly idyllic version of old britain that could only be ruined by the sketchy weasels.
In depth information about the wind in the willows, produced by burbank films australia. Thaddeus toad has got himself into a bit of trouble from buying fancy new cars and dealing with some weaselly weasels. Mr toad marionette wind in the willows by ofmiceandmarionettes so creepy but oh how i loved that cartoon. The adventures of mr toad, based on kenneth grahames the wind in the willows and ichabod crane or the legend of sleepy hollowand, based on washington irvings the legend of sleepy. Thaddeus toad from the wind in the willows, the first half of the 1949 disney animated feature film the adventures of ichabod and mr. Since the novel featured anthropomorphic animals, it was thought that animation would be the ideal medium for an adaptation. It was produced by the now defunct tvc television cartoons in london. When three tight friends mole alan bennett, ratty sir michael. With alan bennett, michael palin, michael gambon, rik mayall. Although it has never been quite the international icon that alices adventures in wonderland has become, kenneth grahames eccentric. The wind in the willows, a 1995 animated tv film adaptation narrated by vanessa redgrave in the live action scenes with a cast led by michael palin and alan bennett as ratty and mole, rik mayall as toad and michael gambon as badger.
It looks like every other version of the wind in the willows. The wind in the willows based on the characters created by kenneth grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of mole richard pearson as he leaves home to discover the world. The film was released in 1983 and the series began in 1984, running until 1988. The film stars steve coogan, eric idle and terry jones. Toad is a film directed by james algar, jack kinney with animation. His character portrayed by rik mayall is stupendously entertaining. Quotes from kenneth grahames the wind in the willows. But the story is a slight mixture of kenneth grahames original willows and the more recent sequel willows in. The wind in the willows is a 1983 stop motion animated adaptation of kenneth grahames classic novel.
When you set your sights on something, you give your all, even if it gets you into trouble in the process. The wind in the willows full episodes 14,155 views. Toad and is one of the main characters in the 1908 book the wind in the willows and many of its tv and film adaptations, including his counterpart in the 1949 disney film the adventures of ichabod. After retiring early from his career at the bank of england, kenneth grahame spent his days in the early 1900s on the river thames expanding on and writing out the bedtime stories he used to tell his daughter about a collection of anthropomorphized woodland critters in the highlyquoted collection of short stories that would come to be known as the wind in the. The wind in the willows directed by arthur rankin, jr. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. She also serves as narrator throughout the cartoon. The wind in the willows 1949 claud allister and colin campbell in the adventures of ichabod. The wind in the willows looking back at the kids classic. Cant wait to watch it again and sing along to the famous and popular songs like wind in the willows, the weasels song which i absolutely loved growing up, well convert him and many others. Toads wild ride theme park attraction based on the mouse houses wind in the willows cartoon.
Wind in the willows tv movie 1988 animation family mole, water rat, badger and mr. The wind in the willows vhs, 1999, classic tales series. Toads wild ride is a 1996 british liveaction childrens film written and directed by terry jones, and produced by jake eberts and john goldstone. Now his beloved home, toad manor, is at risk of being lost.
Disney secured the rights to the novel the same year. Wind in the willows is a 1988 australian madefortelevision animated film created by burbank films australia. The wind in the willows 1987 badger, rat and mole are trying to save toad hall and its owner, their rich irresponsible airhead playboy friend toad, from himself, as well as financial ruin, the court and a gang of conspiratorial weasels who have their eye on the place. Toad 1949 the eleventh animated feature in the walt disney animated classics series, has two sections, both based upon popular works of literature. One spring, mole decides that he can ignore the spring cleaning for a little longer, and begins a series of adventures with his new friend rat. Burbank films episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists while spring cleaning, mole of mole end discovers he is tired of staying underground and. A tale of two toads is a 1989 hourlong feature from the 1980s stop motion animation series the wind in the willows. The wind in the willows 1983 movie watch cartoons online. The wind in the willows is one of the most famous english childrens books, one of the most famous books about animals, and a classic book about messing about in boats. Wind in the willows was originally released as the second half of the 1949 disney animated feature ichabod and mr. The film was released in the united kingdom on 18 october 1996. While the first portion of the film was devoted to a. The wind in the willows is a 52 episode tv series that originally aired between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from kenneth grahame s classic story the wind in the willows and following the 1983 film the wind in the willows.
The wind in the willows isnt really a childrens book. Wall happy new year everyone and to celebrate heres a new video for you all all coby rights belone to pbs pichers. The wind in the willows released in the united states as mr. Sir michael palin the voice of rat had a cameo as the sun in terry jones cinematic adaptation of kenneth grahames story, the wind in the willows 1996 or mr. He is known for obsessing over one thing before later taking interest in something else. The wind in the willows is a 1987 american animated musical television film directed by arthur rankin, jr. The idea to produce a film based on the wind in the willows 1908 was suggested to walt disney in 1938.
The wind in the willows is a 2019 american directtodvd animated musical comedy film, produced by warner bros. Toad is the wealthy owner and resident of toad hall, which he inherited from his late father. Photos of the the willows in winter movie voice actors. Watch the wind in the willows movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Watch the wind in the willows 1983 online free with hq high quailty. The wind in the willows s02e02 toad, photographer duration. The wind in the willows is a 1995 british animated television film directed by dave unwin and written by ted walker, and based on the novel of the same name, a classic of childrens literature by kenneth grahame. It is definitely my favourite version of this movie and although its a bit harder to find than other versions, it was worth the search. If you havent seen it before then there are some minor spoilers ahead. Though this isnt emphasized, it does seem oddly placed in a movie for children, but remember that the original stories were written in a very different time.
An animated adaptation of the wind in the willows followed by an adaptation of the legend of sleepy hollow. The complete collection brings together all five series of the wind in the willows, the bafta and emmy award winning original the wind in the willows movie and the special feature length episode a tale of two toads. James algar, clyde geronimi, and 1 more credit stars. Its a song in the cartoon movie wind in the willows it goes saying wind in the willows.