The Wind in the Willows

1995 1h 14m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 40

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Bennett
Mole (voice)
Michael Palin
Rat (voice)
Michael Gambon
Badger (voice)
Rik Mayall
Toad (voice)
Vanessa Redgrave
Grandmother / Narrator (voice)
James Villiers
Magistrate (voice)
Emma Chambers
Gaoler's Daughter (voice)
Judy Cornwell
Barge Woman (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Abey
Writers: Ted Walker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Wind in the Willows - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Towns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alan Bennett and Michael Palin and Michael Gambon carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0192802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dennis Abey directs. Colin Towns scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Wind in the Willows - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Colin Towns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Alan Bennett and Michael Palin and Michael Gambon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0192802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.