5/26/2023 0 Comments The open road wind in the willows![]() ![]() In the introduction to his stage play adaptation, Toad of Toad Hall, A. ![]() In their defense, those are the elements that are probably the trickiest to nail down. Most Wind in the Willows adaptations, animated or otherwise, emphasize the comedic elements, which were a real but secondary part of the book, and downplay or don’t bother with the poetic elements. Toad’s Wild Ride (1996) is basically a Monty … Continue reading I haven’t seen it, but from what I’ve heard, Mr. I’m probably exaggerating by calling it the worst in this post’s title. Looking back, I can see that in many ways it was a better introduction to it than the average adaptation would have been, but in one crucial way it was much worse. ![]() The 1995 made-for-television animated movie of The Wind in the Willows was my introduction to Kenneth Grahame’s book as a kid. ![]()
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