The Wind in the Willows 40 years old
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.
Credits
The Wind in the Willows Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Una Stubbs She was 46, now 87 years old | as Jailer's Daughter / Various |
| Beryl Reid She was 64, 77 years old when she died | as The Magistrate |
| David Jason He was 43, now 84 years old | as Toad |
| Michael Hordern He was 72, 83 years old when he died | as Badger |
| Richard Pearson | as Mole |
| Ian Carmichael He was 63, 89 years old when he died | as Rat |
| Edward Kelsey He was 53, 89 years old when he died | as (voice) |
| Jonathan Cecil He was 44, 72 years old when he died | as Reggie (voice) |
The Wind in the Willows Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Cosgrove as Producer. He was 49 (now 90) years old | Production |
| Kenneth Grahame as Novel. He was 124 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Rosemary Anne Sisson as Writer. She was 60 (now 101) years old | Writing |
| Chris Taylor as Director. He was 33 (now 74) years old | Directing |
The Wind in the Willows (40 years)
- Release day: Friday, December 30, 1983
- Runtime: 79 minutes