The Wind in the Willows (1983)

About This Movie

The Wind in the Willows is a 1983 fantasy and animation film directed by Chris Taylor and Mark Hall. Its leading cast includes Richard Pearson, Michael Hordern and Ian Carmichael. It runs for 1 hour 18 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Richard Pearson Mole
• Michael Hordern Badger
• Ian Carmichael Rat
• David Jason Toad
• Beryl Reid The Magistrate
• Una Stubbs Jailer's Daughter / Various
• Jonathan Cecil Reggie (voice)
• B Brian Trueman Weasel Henchman (voice)
• E Edward Kelsey (voice)
• A Alan Bardsley (voice)