Toad of Toad Hall (film)
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| Toad of Toad Hall | |
|---|---|
| Genre | childrens' |
| Based on | Toad of Toad Hall adapted by A.A. Milne from novel by Kenneth Grahame |
| Written by | Michael Barry |
| Directed by | Michael Barry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 29 December 1946 |
Toad of Toad Hall is a 1946 British TV adaptation of the 1929 play Toad of Toad Hall by A. A. Milne,[1] itself an adaptation of the 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
It was produced by Michael Barry who presented the same play again the following year with many different cast members.[2] It was an early television appearance by Kenneth More who reprised the role several times on stage.[3][4]
The adaptation aired every Christmas for four years' running.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Kenneth More as Badger
- Jon Pertwee as Judge
- Julia Bradock as Marigold
- Madoline Thomas as Mother
- Jack Newmark as Mole
- Andrew Osborn as Water Rat
- Victor Woolf as Alfred, the horse
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Guide". The Daily Telegraph. 28 December 1946. p. 6.
- ^ "Toad of Toad Hall · British Universities Film & Video Council". bufvc.ac.uk.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "In Royal command film". West London Press, Westminster and Chelsea News. 3 December 1948. p. 5.
- ^ More, Kenneth (24 October 1959). "'Take him away!'". Manchester Evening News. p. 3.
External links[edit]
- Toad of Toad Hall at IMDb
- Toad of Toad Hall at Memorable TV
- Toad of Toad Hall at BFI
- Toad of Toad Hall at BBC
- Toad of Toad Hall at Letterbox DVD
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