Product Details

• Actors: Martin Gates, Steve Bulen, Michael Bell
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
• Run Time: 71 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006OBPTK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,343 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From Parents' Choice®

A refreshing rendition, language from the original classic book is used. Adeptly animated, the characters are charming and the settings are fine art. As the film, with rare exception, stays true to the plot, it may be a bit long for the youngest. See it in two sittings. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Silver Honor Winner. (Yvonne Coleman, Parents' Choice®)

Product Description

WIND IN THE WILLOWS - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Fine Faithful Adaptation of the Book, May 12, 2001

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Jean Heather Akins (Martinez, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wind in the Willows [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've seen 3 movie versions of The Wind in the Willows, including this one. This is the Martin Gates production, which I like the best. It follows closely the tale by the original author, although some of the chapters from the book are left out, but that's okay. If you haven't read the book, this movie will inspire you to do so. The Disney version (which my husband prefers) is cute and shorter in length, although they did add a few new characters and changed a few things. And the 4-pack video HBO Home Video version is also good, although I wish they wouldn't make Toad to be such a cartoonish super-conceited fool. I highly recommend this video for good, wholesome family entertainment.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent version of the classic, January 1, 2010

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microjoe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wind in the Willows - The Movie (DVD)

While not my favorite, this is a decent version of the classic tale by Kenneth Grahame. This version is made by Martin Gates, and is in full screen, The colors and characters are good for kids, the length is 71 minutes. Now the Disney version is fun, but too short. The best animated version in my mind is the one with the live introduction by Vanessa Redgrave produced by John Coates (who produced The Snowman). It is beautiful, sticks closer to the original book than any other.
So again, this version is decent and fun to watch, great for kids, and if you want to see another version of the classic it is worth a a viewing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice family movie, January 8, 2011

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jeannine - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Wind in the Willows - The Movie (DVD)

This movie is nice for the family. It's a different version than the one I thought I was getting (my own fault). I was unsure which one was "the right" one. It's still a nice movie though, a little slow-moving at times and a bit stuffy, but still nice for kids.