The Wind in the Willows

TV Movie
1983
TV-G
1h 36m

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Adventure Animation Comedy Drama Family Fantasy Musical

Badger, Rat and Mole are trying to save Toad Hall and its owner, their rich irresponsible airhead playboy friend Toad, from himself, as well as financial ruin, the court and a gang of conspi... Read allBadger, Rat and Mole are trying to save Toad Hall and its owner, their rich irresponsible airhead playboy friend Toad, from himself, as well as financial ruin, the court and a gang of conspiratorial weasels who have their eye on the place.Badger, Rat and Mole are trying to save Toad Hall and its owner, their rich irresponsible airhead playboy friend Toad, from himself, as well as financial ruin, the court and a gang of conspiratorial weasels who have their eye on the place.

Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Kenneth Grahame
- Romeo Muller
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7.2/10

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Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Kenneth Grahame
- Romeo Muller
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Charles Nelson Reilly

Mr. Toad
(voice)

Roddy McDowall

Ratty
(voice)

José Ferrer

Badger
(voice)

Eddie Bracken

Moley
(voice)

Paul Frees

Wayfarer
(voice)

Bob McFadden

Magistrate
(voice)
(as Robert McFadden)

Ray Owens

Clerk of the Court
(voice)

Gerry Matthews

Jailer
(voice)

Ron Marshall

Alice Tweedy

Washerwoman
(voice)
(as Alice Tweedie)

Jeryl Jagoda

Directors
- Jules Bass
- Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers
- Kenneth Grahame
- Romeo Muller
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Trivia
The last project produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.

Goofs
When Moley is at Ratty's house for the first time, he and Ratty are warming themselves in front of a fire. He is at first wearing his everyday overalls and coat, but from the fire's view, he is suddenly wearing his green bathrobe.

Quotes
Badger: [during his confrontation with Toad] You *know* we must come to this sooner or later. You've disregarded all the warnings we've given you, and you've gone on squandering the money your father left you. You're a disgrace to all of us and to your family. You're giving us animals a bad name in the district by your furious driving, and smashes, and rivals with the police. We animals *never* allow our friends to make fools of themselves beyond a certain limit. This is our last effort that will bring you to reason. Change your ways now, or face the consequences, which I promise you will *not* be pleasant!

Connections
Version of Rip Leaving Sleepy Hollow (1896)

Soundtracks
Wind in the Willows
Written by Maury Laws and Jules Bass
Sung by Judy Collins

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8/10

A perfect adaption of the novel

This cartoon adaption of The Wind in the Willows is something rare: a perfect (or at least near-perfect) version of the novel it's based on. Forget the Disney version; this is the one to see. It leaves out only a few parts of the novel, and is very faithful to the tone of the story. Each character is perfectly realized as they were in the novel. The visual style is excellent too; it is what might be called "delightfully grotesque." If you love The Wind in the Willows, and want to see a version that does not ruin it, this is the version you want. Alas, it is unavailable on video or DVD (it was once available on video, but is no longer), and is only rarely (if ever) shown on T.V. I am fortunate that I have a copy taped from T.V. many years, a copy which is, sadly, slowly biting the dust. This movie is hard to find, but if you can find, watch it without delay.