PIGLET MEETS A HEFFALUMP AND OTHER STORIES

Milne's delightful stories are dramatized by an equally wonderful collection of British actors. It's hard to pick a favorite, with Jane Horrocks creating the perfect raspy voice for Piglet and Geoffrey Palmer portraying a dour, dejected Eeyore, not to mention Dame Judi Dench, who becomes a terrific Kanga, forcing Piglet to take his medicine and cold bath. But why choose? Part of what's so great about Milne's work is how his beloved characters engage one another, and it's that sometimes-serious, sometimes-playful exchange that these actors illuminate. All these fine actors take their parts most seriously, yet listeners can't help imagine what fun they must have had together, recording this high-quality, highly entertaining production. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 07]