"Opus" Is Fun But Doesn't Know Its Own Motivation
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The Wind in the Willows (1996)
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
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Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
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Genre:Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie
Written By:Ted Walker
In Theaters:12/16/1996
Box Office:
Runtime:74 minutes
Studio:TVC London, Carlton UK Productions, HiT Entertainment
Cast
Dennis Abey, Dave Unwin
Director
Alan Bennett
Mole (voice)
Michael Palin
Rat (voice)
Michael Gambon
Badger (voice)
Rik Mayall
Toad (voice)
Vanessa Redgrave
Grandmother / Narrator (voice)
James Villiers
Magistrate (voice)
Emma Chambers
Gaoler's Daughter (voice)
Judy Cornwell
Barge Woman (voice)
Enn Reitel
Otter / Rabbit / Policeman / Gaoler (voice)
David Sinclair
Clerk / Rabbit / Sergeant (voice)
Mark Lockyer
Car Owner / Rabbit / Policeman / Chief Weasel (voice)
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