The Wind in the Willows (TV Movie 2006)
43KThe Wind in the Willows (TV Movie 2006). 1h 39m
“The Wind in the Willows is a live action adaptation of Kenneth Grahameu0026#39;s famous book. A nervous Mole (Lee Ingleby) emerges from his hole and ventures out to the river where he encounters Ratty (Mark Gatiss) who takes him on a boat trip. They get taken on a caravan ride by Toad of Toad Hall (Matt Lucas) who then goes dashing about recklessly in a motorcar.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMole and Ratty join up with Badger (Bob Hoskins) to save Mr Toad from his reckless need for speed but he ends up in jail and then the weasles take over his manor.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a fun family drama directed with some style by Rachel Talalay. Hoskins is suitably grumpy as Badger, Lucas is manic as Toad. There are some nice cameos from actors such as Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton. However the weasels were a letdown.”