The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

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Stop Motion

  • Duration: 1h 19min
  • Music: Keith Hopwood,Malcolm Rowe
  • Award(s): BAFTA TV 1984 (Won)
    BAFTA TV 1984 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Hilda and the Mountain King, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
  • Story:
    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.
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STORY

Story
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.

AWARDS

Won
BAFTA TV Award

Best Childrens Programme EntertainmentDrama | 1984 | Brian

Nominations
BAFTA TV Award

Best Animated Film | 1984 | Brian

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

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

Mr. Toad's (David Jason's) gypsy caravan was specially designed for this movie by Cosgrove Hall Productions Cinematographer Frank Hardie, using information from a book on making model caravans. The caravan seen in this movie had an opening roof for interior shots, along with extremely detailed paintwork and accouterments, including a cage for chickens and several cooking pots and pans. After filming of this movie and the subsequent television series, the cart fell into disrepair, before being completely refurbished in 2015.

One of the backdrop illustrators was future Stone Roses guitarist John Squire.

The characters in this movie were made of latex rubber over metal armatures. Between frames, screws hidden behind the latex covering could be turned to simulate character movement.

Popular Dialogues

"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."

"Toad: [having just overflown his friends in his new airplane] Ha ha! Hello you fellows! Rat: You maniac! Badger: LOCK HIM UP! Mole: Toad! This time you've gone too far! Toad: Hang motoring! This is the life!"