The Wind in the Willows - A Tale of Two Toads is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 28th March 1994 and 25th April 1994. It contains the 1988 British hour-long stop-motion animation feature film of "A Tale of Two Toads" from the 1980s stop motion animation series The Wind in the Willows. The film was animated by Cosgrove Hall and broadcast on CITV.
Description[]
One dark night, Toad is kidnapped. Bound and gagged he's imprisoned deep in the cellars of Toad Hall, while an imposter Toad and the Weasels move in and take over. They make plans to blow up the homes of Badger, Rat and Mole and drive them away from the area for ever, keeping Toad's home and wealth for themselves - but Badger is suspicious.....
Voices[]
- David Jason as Toad / Chief Weasel / Billy Rabbit
- Peter Sallis as Ratty
- Richard Pearson as Mole
- Michael Hordern as Badger
- Brian Southwood as Otter
- Brian Trueman as Henchman Weasel / Various characters
- Jimmy Hibbert as Isambard Bearbone Toad / Ernest / Various characters
Credits[]
Release Dates[]
- UK: 29th February 1988
Opening (Original 1994 Release) (with Thames Video Collection logo (1986-1990)) (Version 1)[]
- The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1993 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots TV" and "The Wind in the Willows". [announced by Sophie Aldred]
- Thames Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1990)
- Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
- Oh Mr. Toad Opening Titles with clips of "The Further Adventures of Toad", "Winter Sports", "Paperchase", "School Days", "Auld Lang Syne", "The Tournament", "Fighting Fit", "Toad's Harvest", "Masterchef" and "Toad, Photographer".
- Start of A Tale of Two Toads (1988)
Closing (Original 1994 release) (with Thames Video Collection (1986-1990)) (Version 1)[]
- End of A Tale of Two Toads (1988)
- Oh! Mr. Toad Closing Credits
- Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1985-1994)
- Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
Opening (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]
- The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1993 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots TV" and "The Wind in the Willows". [announced by Sophie Aldred]
- Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
- Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
- Oh Mr. Toad Opening Titles with clips of "The Further Adventures of Toad", "Winter Sports", "Paperchase", "School Days", "Auld Lang Syne", "The Tournament", "Fighting Fit", "Toad's Harvest", "Masterchef" and "Toad, Photographer".
- Start of A Tale of Two Toads (1988)
Closing (Original 1994 Release) (Version 2)[]
- End of A Tale of Two Toads (1988)
- Oh! Mr. Toad Closing Credits
- Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1985-1994)
- Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
Trivia[]
- Clips from this video have appeared in The Video Collection Children's Titles Commercial of 1994.
- Clips from this video have appeared in VCI Children's Titles Commercial of 1995.
Trailers and info[]
The Video Collection children's trailer from 1993 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots TV" and "The Wind in the Willows".
Gallery[]
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