This wonderfully animated feature of The Wind In The Willows the charismatic band of friends Rat Mole Badger and the inimitable Toad are brought beautifully to the screen in this adaptation of the enchanting novel by Kenneth Grahame. The voices of Rik Mayall as Toad Michael Palin as Rat Alan Bennett as Mole and Michael Gambon as Badger are joined with the superb animation techniques of some of Britain's finest artists. Follow the adventures along the river bank and enjoy the thrill of the chase as a manic Mr Toad escapes from the police in a stolen car. Cheer on Badger and Rat as they lead the battle to reclaim Toad Hall from a band of evil weasels. Packed with comedy fun and high drama The Wind In The Willows is a true classic of animation - a universally loved tale brought to life. Poop Poop - The Making of The Wind In The Willows invites you into the intriguing world of the artists producers directors and of course the voices who breath life into all The Wind In The Willows characters. Award Winning producer John Coates explains how 40 000 separate pieces of artwork are used for each half hour of film every piece is done entirely by hand. Over 12 000 different colours and over 2 000 pencils were used by the animators. A fascinating insight into how this magnificent production was created.
The Snowman: Nominated for an Oscar (Best Animated Short Film 1982) this delightful animation weaves a spell of magical enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a magical flying visit to the North Pole. Absolutely superlative family enjoyment. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation. Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic 'The Snowman' 'Father Christmas' is delightful holiday entertainment that's fun for the whole family.
Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation. Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic 'The Snowman' 'Father Christmas' is delightful holiday entertainment that's fun for the whole family.
Rachel is eight and for the first time is allowed to join her brothers and sister to visit their grandfather - Amos, as he carries out his annual ritual of a night in the hills, where he worked as a young shepherd boy. Grandfather is delighted to see the children and a special bond is established between him and Rachel. He tells the how she reminds him of a magical night; he then proceeds to recount it. He explains how, ahead of the other shepherds protecting their flock with him, he is flown away by the Angel Gabriel, to be the first visitor to the newly-born Christ child. This magical re-working of the nativity by the leading writer Michael Morpurgo is rich with human poignancy as we share this very special experience.
This animated work stays close to the original story by Kenneth Grahame which follows Toad Rat Mole and Badger as they pursue their lives along the river bank defeat the animals of the wild wood and reclaim Toad's ancestral home from the Weasels.
Volume 1 includes: 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny' 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse' and 'The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck'.
This is a story of what it is really like to be Father Christmas. Raymond Briggs' grumpy but lovable Father Christmas, hero of two highly popular books, is now the star of a hilarious animated film. After his blooming marvellous holiday, Father Christmas and his reindeer are up and away on their whirlwind Christmas delivery tour. The voice of Father Christmas is provided by actor and Comedian Mel Smith.
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Foreman, War Game is the award-winning animated story of three English boys who leave their idyllic country lives to fight in the trenches of World War One. During a ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914, as if by a miracle, a soccer match is started between the Germans and the English soldiers, fulfilling a long-held dream of the three protagonists to one day play football for England. This powerful, moving story for the whole family features the voice of Kate Winslet, among others.
Santa Claus' little reindeer accidentally gets wrapped up like a gift and falls off the sled. He gets delivered to a little boy who sees in him a very special gift. The Boy builds the reindeer a shed on his roof and they soon become best friends! During a whole year they are going to live beautiful adventures together.
The Snowman: Nominated for an Oscar (Best Animated Short Film 1982) this delightful animation weaves a spell of magical enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a magical flying visit to the North Pole. Absolutely superlative family enjoyment. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the sound of laughter when you join the hardest-working man in snow biz as he takes a well-deserved vacation. Based on the books by Raymond Briggs the creator of the Oscar-nominated classic 'The Snowman' 'Father Christmas' is delightful holiday entertainment that's fun for the whole family.
Contains all 3 volumes from this classic family program. Disc One: 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny' 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse' and 'The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck'. Disc Two: 'Tale of Pigling Bland' 'Tale of Samuel Whiskers' and 'The Tailor of Gloucester'. Disc Three: 'The Tale of Mrs Tiggywinkle & Jeremy Fisher' 'The Tale of Mr Tod & The Further Adventures of Peter Rabbit' and 'The Tale of 2 Bad Mice & Johnny Town Mouse'.
An enduringly popular animated Christmas tale from the children's author Raymond Briggs. Father Christmas (voiced by Mel Smith) is a rather grumpy old soul who just wants a quiet holiday away from it all. Unfortunately everywhere he goes he is recognized by a small child. When the holiday is over it's back to the grindstone and he's off on his whirlwind Christmas delivery tour. This is a story of what it is really like to be Father Christmas. Raymond Briggs' grumpy but lovable Father Christmas hero of two highly popular books is now the star of a hilarious animated film. After his blooming marvellous holiday Father Christmas and his reindeer are up and away on their whirlwind Christmas delivery tour. The voice of Father Christmas is provided by actor and comedian Mel Smith.
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Foreman, War Game is the award-winning animated story of three English boys who leave their idyllic country lives to fight in the trenches of World War One. During a ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914, as if by a miracle, a soccer match is started between the Germans and the English soldiers, fulfilling a long-held dream of the three protagonists to one day play football for England. This powerful, moving story for the whole family features the voice of Kate Winslet, among others.
In this delightful Dylan Thomas classic 'A Child's Christmas in Wales', a young boy asks his grandfather, "What was Christmases like in your day?" The old man's answer draws us into a fantastical, colourful and unexpected world when there were wolves in Wales, when mermaids swam in Swansea Bay and hippos trudged through the snowy town. Voiced by Matthew Rhys. Soundtrack in welsh and English. Plus extra features in English: "From Drawing to Editing - Animating A Child's Christmas"; The Cast of A Child's Christmas; Aeronwy Thomas - Her Father's Christmases in Wales; Scoring the Postman's Dance; Dylan Thomas featurette.
The Snowman: Raymond Briggs' The Snowman is one of the most beautiful and charming films ever made. Adapted from his best-selling book and nominated for an Oscar in 1982, it is the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight, and the two embark on a series of magical midnight adventures. Awarded the British Academy Award for best children's entertainment of 1982, The Snowman is an essential children's classic. Father Christmas: Deck the halls with the s.
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