The Wind in the Willows, released on video in the U.S. as Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, is a 1996 adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's classic novel The Wind in the Willows , although it differs substantially from the novel. It was also notable in that it starred John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin . Mole's underground home is knocked in when the field is bulldozed by Weasels; the field has been owned by Mr. Toad , who has sold it to finance his latest fad; caravanning. Mole flees to the river and meets the Water Rat , who is getting ready to embark on a picnic. Seeing Mole's distress,... Rat decides to take Mole to see Mr. Toad. Toad encourages them to travel with him on the Open Road, in his newly bought canary-coloured cart. Disaster strikes when a pair of joyriders in a motor car knock over the cart. Toad, however, instantly discards the cart and becomes obsessed with motoring. He is a reckless driver, however, and ends up needing more money from the weasels.
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| Release date: | October 18, 1996 |
| Directed by: | Terry Jones, Martin Gates |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 96 Minutes |
| Producer: | Jake Eberts |
| Editor: | Julian Doyle |
| Music by: | John Du Prez |
| Cinematography: | David Tattersall |
| Screenplay by: | Terry Jones |
| Adapted from: | The Wind in the Willows |
| Genre: | Children's, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy |