The Willows in Winter
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Hailed as the "rightful heir" to "The Wind in the Willows", William Horwood's critically acclaimed sequel comes to magical life in this beautifully animated feature-length classic. Join four of the best-loved characters in children's literature for their heart-warming and hilarious new adventure along the Riverbank, narrated by Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave.
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Part of The Wind in the Willows - Collection
2 films
Cast
21 people
Alan Bennett
Mole
Known for
In Love and War
Michael Gambon
Badger
Known for
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Sleepy Hollow
Rik Mayall
Toad
Known for
The Young Ones
Bottom
Michael Palin
Rat
Known for
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Vanessa Redgrave
Grandmother / Narrator
Known for
Mission: Impossible
Atonement
Enn Reitel
Otter
Known for
Corpse Bride
The Adventures of Tintin
Adrian Scarborough
Nephew Vole
Known for
1917
Crashing
Zoot Lynam
Portly
Also in
Mud
30 Years to Life
James Villiers
Magistrate
Known for
House of Cards
Repulsion
David Sinclair
Gaoler/Clerk
Also in
The World of Lee Evans
The Long Chase
Mark Lockyer
Chief Weasel
Also in
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Ronald Fraser
Chief Judge
Known for
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Wild Geese
Dave Unwin Director · Ted Walker Writer William Horwood Author
United States release April 18, 1997 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Carlton Television
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 26, 1996
Theatrical
United States · April 18, 1997
Limited theatrical · WorldFest Houston
United States · December 23, 1997
Physical
Canada
December 23, 1997 · Physical
Netherlands
November 8, 1999 · TV
United Kingdom
January 22, 1997 · Physical
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