The Wind in the Willows

TV Movie
2006
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

878

YOUR RATING

Bob Hoskins, Mark Gatiss, Lee Ingleby, and Matt Lucas in The Wind in the Willows (2006)

Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy

Rat, Mole and Badger try to curb Mr. Toad's wild ways before he ruins himself and the other animals of the forest.Rat, Mole and Badger try to curb Mr. Toad's wild ways before he ruins himself and the other animals of the forest.Rat, Mole and Badger try to curb Mr. Toad's wild ways before he ruins himself and the other animals of the forest.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

878

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Trivia
In the original novel, the jailer's daughter brings Mr. Toad toast and tea while listening to his stories about Toad Hall. In this adaption, she brings him bubble and squeak, a classic British dish consisting of leftover cabbage and potatoes fried together in beef tallow. She had offered him the latter in original novel, but took it back because he was having a tantrum.

Goofs
When Toad steals the horse from the Barge woman, the horse has no saddle. When Toad is thrown from the horse moments later, the horse has a saddle.

Connections
Featured in Masterpiece: The Wind in the Willows (2007)

User reviews15

Featured review

10/10

If you loved the book, you'll love this movie.

Who doesn't love the storybook Wind in the Willows? Chances are, I still have the book collecting dust somewhere. It was one of my favourites's as a child, and I was excited to see a live action movie version.

Matt Lucas (as Toad) does a fantastic job. It's a heartwarming, delightful film that you will completely enjoy with your family, especially children because of the life lessons taught. Set creation was fantastically done and they stayed as true to the book as possible.

I'm grateful that they didn't use much special effects, and I understand that hard-core book fans might note appreciate the artistic interpretations taken in some instances of this film.

In conclusion, if you are a fan of the book, or if you have children, then I recommend this movie to you.