Product Details

• Actors: Tim Curry, Heidi Stallings, Lionel Jefferies
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
• DVD Release Date: July 22, 2008
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017WI5OI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,270 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Delightful! A simple yet sophisticated adventure that will captivate children of all ages. --Child Magazine

Product Description

ABEL'S ISLAND
Featuring the Voice of Tim Curry

Based on the beloved, award-winning classic from William Steig (author of SHREK), this delightful film relates the story of Abel, an elegant and romantic mouse who gets swept away in a flood and stranded for over a year on a desert island. Abel's determination and resourcefulness enable him to escape from the island and return to his beloved wife.

NOMINATED for an Emmy Award
WINNER - Outstanding Program, Action for Children's Television
WINNER - Cine Golden Eagle
WINNER - Best Animated Film, Houston Film Festival

THE STORY OF THE DANCING FROG
Narrated by Amanda Plummer

A mother tells her young daughter a curious story from their family history: Great-Aunt Gertrude, soon after being widowed, is prevented from drowning herself by the sight of a frog dancing on a lily pad. Gertrude and the frog (a talented amphibian she names George) achieve fame and success as they travel the world, before eventually retiring to the south of France, never to be seen or heard from again.

WINNER - CableACE Award for Best Animated Program
WINNER - Parent's Choice Award, Gold Medal
WINNER - Red Ribbon, American Film Festival

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!, December 20, 2008

By	Elizabeth J. Kingsland "YarnGirl" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My childhood friend Erin and I used to read this book over and over when I was about 10 years old. The DVD version follows the story perfectly! I ordered one for Erin as well. She was so excited!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an Oldie AND a Goodie!, August 9, 2009

By	GrowingRoots "GrowingRoots" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This is one of about 10 DVD's we constantly replay in our home. We bought the book and love it, too. What we love about the DVD is that is is 90% music and 'stop shot' pictures from the book itself, with 10% slow, deep, male, British narration. It gives you enough time to think, and the words are ponderful :) The pictures are as sweet as the story line. The theme creative. You will not be disappointed in wither the book or the movie. In fact, they are a beautiful complement to each other.