The Wind in the Willows
7.5
One spring, Mole decides that he can ignore the spring cleaning for a little longer, and begins a series of adventures with his new friend Rat. They go for a picnic on the riverbank, on a caravan expedition with Toad, until Toad switches allegiance to his new car and his reckless driving makes Mole and Rat search out Badger for help in curbing Toad's profligate habits. But Toad gets away from them and gets a 20-year sentence from the magistrate for theft, reckless driving, and Gross Impertinence. While Toad works his wiles on the jailer's daughter and escapes jail dressed as a washer woman, Badger tries to guard Toad Hall from the machinations of the Weasels and is badly beaten. And it requires a plan of attack and all four comrades to regain Toad Hall.
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Cast
10 people
Richard Pearson
Mole
Known for
Tess
Macbeth
Michael Hordern
Badger
Known for
Shōgun
Where Eagles Dare
Ian Carmichael
Rat
Known for
School for Scoundrels
I'm All Right Jack
David Jason
Toad
Known for
Only Fools and Horses
Count Duckula
Beryl Reid
The Magistrate
Known for
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Killing of Sister George
Una Stubbs
Jailer's Daughter / Various
Known for
Sherlock
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Jonathan Cecil
Reggie (voice)
Known for
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Thirteen at Dinner
Brian Trueman
Weasel Henchman (voice)
Known for
Count Duckula
Danger Mouse
Edward Kelsey
(voice)
Known for
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Danger Mouse
Alan Bardsley
(voice)
Chris Taylor Director · Mark Hall Director Rosemary Anne Sisson Writer
United States release May 12, 1984 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages Danish, English
Production
Cosgrove Hall Films
Production
Thames Television
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Danish · English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 27, 1983
TV
United States · May 12, 1984
Physical · HBO Video #2307 [VHS] 78 minutes
Australia
July 15, 1984 · Theatrical
Canada
May 27, 1984 · Theatrical
France
June 17, 1984 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 30, 1983 · Theatrical
Japan
September 8, 1984 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 10, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
October 30, 1984 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 13, 2022 · Physical · Blu-ray & DVD
August 19, 2024 · Digital
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