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1983·Fantasy·1h 18m
7.1
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.
Directed by Mark Hall and Chris Taylor
stop motion

Cast

Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson
Mole
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Badger
Ian Carmichael
Ian Carmichael
Rat
David Jason
David Jason
Toad
Beryl Reid
Beryl Reid
The Magistrate
Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs
Jailer's Daughter / Various
Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil
Reggie (voice)

Crew

Brian Cosgrove
Brian Cosgrove
Producer
John Squire
John Squire
Sets & Props Artist
Steven Woodcock
Steven Woodcock
Prop Designer
Steven Woodcock
Steven Woodcock
Set Decoration

Popular Reviews

26 reviews
Connor
Connor
The Wind in the Willows
I thoroughly enjoyed this! A cosy and whimsical adaptation of a classic children’s novel, with some superb animation that provides a strange sense of nostalgia. It’s equally Idyllic and eerie, and it’s filled with absolutely brilliant characters, such as the chaotic as fuck madman Toad. 

I can definitely see why this would be considered a comfort movie for some, and perhaps on a rewatch this can become a new favourite.
I thoroughly enjoyed this! A cosy and whimsical adaptation of a classic children’s novel, with some superb animation that provides a strange sense of nostalgia. It’s equally Idyllic and eerie, and it’s filled with absolutely brilliant characters, such as the chaotic as fuck madman Toad. 

I can definitely see why this would be considered a comfort movie for some, and perhaps on a rewatch this can become a new favourite.
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sarah
sarah
The Wind in the Willows
this makes me want to burn my phone and frolic in a field
this makes me want to burn my phone and frolic in a field
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Sophie
SophiePRO
The Wind in the Willows
on my wind in the willows shit i’m going on picnics and shit i’m going on relaxing walks through the woods and shit listening to the birds tweet and the watching the fish swim
on my wind in the willows shit i’m going on picnics and shit i’m going on relaxing walks through the woods and shit listening to the birds tweet and the watching the fish swim
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Ben MORTON
Ben MORTON
The Wind in the Willows
★★★☆
Mr. Toad being imprisoned for 20 years for 'cheek' and going off his nut on a couple nights out is wild. This must be the same universe as 1984. At least he got bubble and squeak when he was imprisoned, not bad TBF.
★★★☆
Mr. Toad being imprisoned for 20 years for 'cheek' and going off his nut on a couple nights out is wild. This must be the same universe as 1984. At least he got bubble and squeak when he was imprisoned, not bad TBF.
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Hannah
Hannah
The Wind in the Willows
i’m a Toad apologist
i’m a Toad apologist
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