Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1996)
"The Wind in the Willows" (original title)

Mole's underground home is bought by the Weasels from wealthy landowner Mr. Toad and Mole is thrown out. He and Rat start to fight to get his home back from evil Weasels.

Director:

Terry Jones

Writers:

Terry Jones (screenplay), Kenneth Grahame (novel)

Stars:

Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, Terry Jones

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Coogan	...	Mole
Eric Idle	...	Rat
Terry Jones	...	Toad
Antony Sher	...	Chief Weasel
Nicol Williamson	...	Badger
John Cleese	...	Mr. Toad's Lawyer
Stephen Fry	...	The Judge
Bernard Hill	...	The Engine Driver
Michael Palin	...	The Sun
Nigel Planer	...	The Car Salesman
Julia Sawalha	...	The Jailer's Daughter
Victoria Wood	...	The Tea Lady
Robert Bathurst	...	St John Weasel
Don Henderson	...	The Sentry
Richard James	...	Geoffrey Weasel and Mole's Clock

Storyline

Mole's underground home is bought by the Weasels from wealthy landowner Mr. Toad and Mole is thrown out. He and Rat start to fight to get his home back from evil Weasels.

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Plot Keywords:

weasel | mole | rat | badger | detective | 

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Taglines:

Go wild in the country!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for fanciful villainy and gunplay

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Filming Locations:

Bluebell Railway, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$72,844 (USA) (31 October 1997)

Gross:

$72,844 (USA) (31 October 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Filmmakers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After Sony Pictures dumped this film after it's 1997 US theatrical release, Terry Jones struggled trying to get this film published, but no Hollywood distributor wanted to take it. That was, until in 1998, Walt Disney Home Video bought the American rights to the film, added in a few sound effects and even changed the title after the name of their ride at The Walt Disney World Resort, "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" (despite it closing at the same year). It was released onto VHS in 1999 and onto DVD in 2004.

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Quotes

St John Weasel: You've only got one shot. Give me the gun... and we'll all be friends!
Mole: Friends? Thought you said there was no such thing
St John Weasel: Oh come on! That was just the intro to a song!

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Connections

Version of The Wind in the Willows (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Miracle Of Friends"
Music by Dave Howman and André Jacquemin
Lyrics by Terry Jones
Performed by Rick Driscoll

User Reviews

Wonderful!

Terry Jones's adaptation of "Wind in the Willows" is wonderful!! I found it very interesting to watch, and it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! I'm not usually a fan of Disney movies, but I saw this and flipped! I loved it! I think people who don't like this movie really don't appreciate the wonderful Terry Jones. Yes, I understand some of the humor is a little "adult" for some of the younger viewers, but there is plenty for them as well (I mean, as a former python, how could Jones resist a few jokes here and there). The kids will laugh at Mr. Toad's zany exploits trying to get his motor car! Even funnier is Mole, Rat, and Badger trying to cure him! What else to say... I just thought this was a wonderful film, and a must see for (a)Disney Lovers (b) Python Lovers (c) and people who just want to see a different adaptation on a movie!!