The Wind in the Willows (1983)
FantasyAnimationFamilyAdventureTV Movie
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.
Directors: Chris Taylor, Mark Hall.
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Richard Pearson as Mole |
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Michael Hordern as Badger |
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Ian Carmichael as Rat |
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David Jason as Toad |
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Beryl Reid as The Magistrate |
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Una Stubbs as Jailer's Daughter / Various |
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Jonathan Cecil as Reggie (voice) |
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Brian Trueman as Weasel Henchman (voice) |
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Edward Kelsey as (voice) |
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Alan Bardsley as (voice) |
| Writing | Kenneth Grahame | Novel |
| Directing | Chris Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Rosemary Anne Sisson | Writer |
| Production | Mark Hall | Producer |
| Production | Brian Cosgrove | Producer |
| Directing | Mark Hall | Director |
| Sound | Keith Hopwood | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Malcolm Rowe | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nigel Cornford | Costume Design |
| Crew | Ted Spooner | Mix Technician |
| Crew | Jerry Andrews | Sets & Props Artist |
| Crew | Terry Brown | Sets & Props Artist |
| Crew | Tony Dunsterville | Sets & Props Artist |
| Production | John Hambley | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Christine Walker | Sets & Props Artist |
| Crew | Yvonne Fox | Sets & Props Artist |
| Crew | John Squire | Sets & Props Artist |
| Art | Steven Woodcock | Prop Designer |
| Art | Steven Woodcock | Set Decoration |