The Wind in the Willows (1983/I) (TV)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Directors:

Mark Hall
Chris Taylor

Writers:

Kenneth Grahame (novel)
Rosemary Anne Sisson (writer)

Release Date:

27 December 1983 (UK)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Stop Motion | Kids And Family | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Richard Pearson	...	Mole (voice)
Ian Carmichael	...	Rat (voice)
David Jason	...	Toad (voice)
Michael Hordern	...	Badger (voice)
Beryl Reid	...	The Magistrate (voice)
Jonathan Cecil	...	(voice)
Edward Kelsey	...	(voice)
Una Stubbs	...	Jailer's Daughter / Various (voice)
Brian Trueman	...	(voice)
Alan Bardsley	...	(voice)

Directed by
Mark Hall
Chris Taylor

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kenneth Grahame		novel
Rosemary Anne Sisson		writer

Produced by
Brian Cosgrove	....	producer
Mark Hall	....	producer
John Hambley	....	executive producer (as John Hambly)

Original Music by
Keith Hopwood
Malcolm Rowe

Film Editing by
John McManus

Costume Design by
Nigel Cornford

Art Department
Jerry Andrews	....	models sets props
Terry Brown	....	models sets props
Tony Dunsterville	....	models sets props
Yvonne Fox	....	models sets props
Rebecca Hunt	....	model character construction
Peter Saunders	....	model character construction
Neal Scanlan	....	model character construction
Bridget Smith	....	model character construction
John Squire	....	models sets props
Christine Walker	....	models sets props

Sound Department
Kim Richards	....	sound mixer
Ted Spooner	....	dubbing mixer

Special Effects by
Steven Woodcock	....	model maker (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Bridget Appleby	....	model character design & sculpture
Brian Cosgrove	....	model character design & sculpture
Joe Dembinski	....	model camera
David Hayes	....	model character design & sculpture

Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Hardie	....	camera operator: rostrum camera
Richard Smiles	....	still photographer

Animation Department
Marjorie Graham	....	animator
Andrea Lord	....	animator
Sue Pugh	....	animator
Barry Purves	....	animator

Editorial Department
Zygmunt Markiewicz	....	assistant editor
Nibs Senior	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Brian Ibbetson	....	music arranger

Other crew
Beverly Bush	....	illustration

Production Companies

• Cosgrove Hall Films (as Cosgrove Hall Productions)
• Thames Television

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (1983) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Humphries Laboratories  processing

Runtime:

UK:79 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Cosgrove Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Cosgrove Hall Films

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

Mole: [after crashing his second car] You know, I really am worried about Toad.
Rat: Oh, don't you worry. It's just another one of his passions. He'll grow out of it.
Toad: [off in the distance] Poop-poop!
Rat: I hope.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)

Legendary

There is only one word for this movie: legendary! The entire cast plays their parts to perfection, especially David Jason as Toad, but overall, the whole cast of talented actors who have ideally lent their voices to this production deserve praise. They've done themselves well.