The Wind in the Willows

Story

Synopsis

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

Mark Hall, Chris Taylor

Writers

Kenneth Grahame, Rosemary Anne Sisson

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

30 December 1983

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Richard Pearson

  Mole

• 

  Michael Hordern

  Badger

• 

  Ian Carmichael

  Rat

• 

  David Jason

  Toad

• 

  Beryl Reid

  The Magistrate

• 

  Una Stubbs

  Jailer's Daughter / Various

• 

  Jonathan Cecil

  Reggie (voice)

• 

  Brian Trueman

  Weasel Henchman (voice)

• Edward Kelsey

  (voice)

• Alan Bardsley

  (voice)