The Wind in the Willows

UUnited Kingdom rating19831h 18mFantasy, Animation, Family
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Mole and Rat go on a series of adventures together starting with a picnic by the river. They eventually join their friend Toad on a journey that leads to some mishaps and a need for help from their friend Badger. The story follows the group as they navigate the woods and try to help their friend make better choices.

Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.

What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The stop motion animation and literary source provide a gentle and unhurried atmosphere with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryMole becomes terrified while lost in the dark Wild Wood.
  • Approx.ScaryBadger is badly beaten while trying to defend his home.
  • Approx.ScaryThe friends battle the weasels to retake Toad Hall.
  • Approx.SomeToad crashes his airplane into the river at the end.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Mole and Rat decide to go into the woods to find Badger?
  2. 2How did the friends work together to help Toad and save the house?
  3. 3What did you think about Toad's choices regarding his new car?

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