The Willows in Winter

1996 1h 11m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 15

AnimationFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Bennett
Mole
Michael Gambon
Badger
Rik Mayall
Toad
Michael Palin
Rat
Vanessa Redgrave
Grandmother / Narrator
Enn Reitel
Otter
Adrian Scarborough
Nephew Vole
Zoot Lynam
Portly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Unwin
Writers: Ted Walker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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30 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 Gambon and Rik Mayall carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0286309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

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1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 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 Gambon and Rik Mayall carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0286309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.