Wind in the Willows

**Quentin** · 21.10.2009 18:32

Wind in the Willows - The Complete Collection

The original film adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's classic The Wind in the Willows, made by Cosgrove Hall productions for television was a pure delight,
and is highly regarded as one of the most faithful, successful and enjoyable ever attempted and cost £400.000 to make & was 18 months in production.
The ensuing five series went on to prolong and expand that wonderful universe.

The riverfront world of the novel is splendidly captured, the models exquisitely tailored and dressed - the characters themselves cost £5,000 each to produce, consisting of 9"-high figures containing a brass ball and socket skeleton with a latex exterior,
the homes were filled with implements, artworks and paraphernalia scaled down to minute proportions, and the country side rich with a variety of flora and fauna.
Mole's Willow pattern crockery was minutely scaled down to a half inch diameter, whilst Ratty's jumpers were sewn together from real men's socks, and there were even miniature copies of Tatler magazine to be spied around the houses!

The film was first broadcast in December 27, 1983, and recreated that Edwardian spirit of joie-de-vivre, merriment and melancholy from the original book thanks to the extraordinary and impeccable crafstmanship on display.

The success of Cosgrove Hall's achievement garnered the company several international awards, and led to the production of all the series now compiled in a box set.
All the actors rendered marvellous vocal performances to their respective characters, with David Jason''s Mr Toad practically stealing every scene in which he appeared, and the rest, as they say, is history.

All 65 episodes from the five series and both films are included.

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