The Wind in the Willows (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, The Wind in the Willows is a fantasy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Chris Taylor, running about 79 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Wind in the Willows stars Richard Pearson as Mole, Michael Hordern as Badger, Ian Carmichael as Rat and David Jason as Toad, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Wind in the Willows has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wind in the Willows page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wind in the Willows tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.