The Wind in the Willows

Dec 18, 2006

1h 39m

★ 5.8

Overview

Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Media Pro Pictures

Box TV

Muse Entertainment

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Cast

Toad

Matt Lucas

Rat

Mark Gatiss

Mole

Lee Ingleby

Badger

Bob Hoskins

Barge Lady

Imelda Staunton

Engine Driver

Jim Carter

Gaoler's Daughter

Anna Maxwell Martin

Washerwoman

Mary Walsh

Judge

Michael Murphy

Clerk

Alex Macqueen

Mr. Tweed

Emil Hostina

Mrs. Tweed

Alexandra Pirici

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