Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: February 6, 1991
• Run Time: 34 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301106539
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,629 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Presenting Walt Disney Mini-Classics... a timeless series of classic tales told through captivating music and brilliant Disney animation. Viewers of all ages will treasure this magical collection of Disney animated storytelling at its very best! // Brimming with high-spirited adventure, Kenneth Grahame's treasured classic is brought to life by superb Disney animated wizardry. J. Thaddeus Toad's mad mania for motorcars drives his dear friends Moley, Rat and Angus MacBadger into a worried frenzy - especially when Toady trades the magnificent Toad Hall for a stolen red roadster! Before long, Mr. Toad is "merrily on his way" to "nowhere in particular" - until his whimsical escapade lands him behind bars and his friends set out to clear his good name!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Love Mr. Toad!, June 15, 2002

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Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wind in the Willows [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The English story of life among the small animals on the riverbank has been recreated with loveable characters and lots of humor and excitement. Mr. Toad is a wealthy, devil-may-care madcap who buys a motor car, goes to jail, and escapes dressed a girl! This is a funny movie that can be enjoyed by adults as well as children. A classic!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Work From Disney, September 5, 2005

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theboombody (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wind in the Willows [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Disney delivers again with this fine piece of distinguished animation. Narrated by Basil Rathbone himself, the viewer gets to see the world through a wealthy, mad Toad. Toad goes from fad to fad, spending all of his money recklessly and upsetting his good friends; especially the badger who happens to be his accountant. Toad's antics finally go too far when he makes a deal with some crooked weasels, but - like in all Disney movies - everything works out all right.

I used to watch this all of the time growing up. I loved it. Now, years later, I understand it much better than I used to. For an animated film, Basil tosses some big vocabulary words into the mix.

This short 34 minute film remains as fun to watch today as it was when I was a kid. Almost every character speaks with an English or Scottish accent, with the notable exception of the ultra-mean and hilarious (I thought) prosecutor.

Everyone treats the bartender Mr. Winky like a great worthy man of impeccable character. I don't think bartenders were ever anything of the sort, but it makes me wonder if they were respected back then a little more than they are now.

I have no idea what the Wind in the Willows book is like, but I doubt it's anything like this. Disney doesn't seem to mind taking liberties in their film adaptations of books. Still, they do a good job, and since you know the film is different from the book, reading the book won't seem superfluous. I think Wind in the Willows would make for an interesting read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toad hits the road again!, October 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Wind in the Willows [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Watch out world toad's got a new mania and it's motorcars! This crazy driver will do anything to get his hands on a motorcar. You should do the same to own this video!