The Wind in the Willows

TV Movie
1983
TV-G
1h 19m

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Ian Carmichael, Michael Hordern, David Jason, and Richard Pearson in The Wind in the Willows (1983)

Stop Motion Animation Adventure Animation Family Fantasy

Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger follow animal etiquette in this version of Kenneth Grahame's classic, in stop-motion model animation.Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger follow animal etiquette in this version of Kenneth Grahame's classic, in stop-motion model animation.Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger follow animal etiquette in this version of Kenneth Grahame's classic, in stop-motion model animation.

Director
- Mark Hall
Writers
- Rosemary Anne Sisson
- Kenneth Grahame
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7.6/10

1.9K

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Director
- Mark Hall
Writers
- Rosemary Anne Sisson
- Kenneth Grahame
Stars

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Richard Pearson

Mole
(voice)

Ian Carmichael

Rat
(voice)

David Jason

Toad
(voice)

Michael Hordern

Badger
(voice)
(as Sir Michael Hordern)

Beryl Reid

Mrs. Carrington-Moss
(voice)

Jonathan Cecil

Reggie
(voice)

Edward Kelsey

Una Stubbs

Jailer's Daughter
(voice)
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Brian Trueman

Weasel Henchman
(voice)

Alan Bardsley

Allan Bardsley

Alfred the Horse
(uncredited)
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Director
- Mark Hall
Writers
- Rosemary Anne Sisson
- Kenneth Grahame
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10angelpig

Superb

The stop motion animation is simply wonderful, the characters exquisitely rendered, the actors delightful, the script true to the spirit of the original. This will be enjoyed on different levels by both children and adults. It is decidedly NOT merely for children, anymore than "The Nightmare Before Christmas." This is a beautiful and timeless production that deserves to live forever.

10TheLittleSongbird

One of the best versions by far of the book

I say this as a lover of Kenneth Grahame's wonderful book, and I do agree wholeheartedly with anyone who says it is one of the best versions. The stop motion animation is very effectively rendered, while the writing and storytelling is absolutely excellent, while they remain loyal to the book's tone and details they also have a lot of charm and infectiousness about them.

The characters are immensely engaging and also stick to the characters of the book. And of course the voice acting is wonderful, especially David Jason who is a hoot as Toad.

Overall, this adaptation is wonderful and one of the best versions. If you haven't seen it, do, you will not regret it. 10/10 Bethany Cox

10magic_marker

otherworldly

This stop-motion animation was the first adaptation of a British children's novel to make me realise why Britain produces all of the world's best children's novellists. Its ethereal, sunlit world was the product of a mature and dark yet utterly English imagination inspired by a 2000-year legacy of faeries-in-the-fields mythology.

10sumnerkagen

Gold standard version

This is easily the gold standard adaptation of the novel even when they go beyond the novel's storyline. This deserves to be available on streaming services.

Great animation and voice acting - perfection.

9joestevensus-10727

Lovely animation and voice work

A bit abbreviated from the book, but wonderfully done stop motion animation and great voice work. The film manages to capture the magic of this world in a way that traditional animation couldn't quite match. The actors were spot on in their portrayals with David Jason giving life to the irascible Toad but somehow, as noted in the bonus feature, making him sympathetic as well. This film spawned 5 TV series which were quite nice in their own right.

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Trivia
The motto on the flag flying at Toad Hall is "Semper Bufo", which is mock-Latin for "Forever a Toad".

Quotes
Toad: [flags down Reggie, the motorist] I say, I wonder if you could help me. Having a spot of bother with me car.
Reggie: Oh? Wh-wh-what sort of bother?
Toad: Um... em... it's the... uh... crankshaft... it's um... flat.
Reggie: Really? Ah ha... I should be able to fix that.
Reggie's Wife: Oh, shall I come too Reggie?
[gets out of the car]
Reggie: Uh. Wh-wh-wh-where's your machine?
Toad: [gestures to a spot behind him] Oh... it's over there. If you'd just take a look at it?
Reggie: Oh c-certainly old bean. Anything for a fellow motorist.
[as soon as they move away from their car, Mr. Toad gets in, puts it in gear and drives away]
Reggie: Oh, I say!
[they see Mr. Toad driving down the road erratically, laughing, honking the horn]
Reggie's Wife: Oh. Reggie.