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The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Friendship and Adventures

Bored of spring cleaning, Mole leaves his burrow home and goes for a walk in the meadow. He soon comes to a river where he meets and befriends Ratty, a water vole who lives on the riverbank. Ratty is eager for Mole to have new experiences and takes him on a journey down the river in his boat. They bring a picnic basket and lots of food with them. They decide to have their picnic on the edge of the countryside, near the riverbank.

Meeting Badger and the Secret of the Wild Wood

They notice Badger out for a walk and invite him to join them, but he coldly declines and goes home. Ratty reflects that Badger is affable but reclusive, not caring for society and social events. Mole asks where he lives, and Ratty explains that Badger’s domain, the Wild Wood, is not a safe place for animals such as themselves.

Mole asks what kind of creatures live there that make it so dangerous, but is interrupted by the arrival of the Chief Weasel and his henchman before Rat can answer. While the Chief distracts them with pleasantries, his henchman steals a jar of potted meat. Ratty then warns Mole that, though the weasels might seem “all right in a way”, they are not to be trusted.

Toad’s Misadventures and Troubles with Cars

He then takes Mole to visit Toad at his grand, stately home, Toad Hall. Toad invites them to join him on a road trip in his latest source of amusement, a garishly-decorated gypsy caravan, with his horse Alfred pulling the vehicle. Having previously been obsessed with boating, Toad now has become bored of it and now wants travelling to be his new hobby, which is why he got the caravan.

As Summer and Autumn go by, Toad has been getting into trouble with the law. He repeatedly gets fined for his reckless driving, but Toad doesn’t care because of his immense wealth. He soon starts ending up in hospital in some instances, and Ratty and Mole fear Toad is going to get badly injured or worse, and are even more worried he will hurt someone else.

The Search for Badger and a Daring Rescue

By Winter, Ratty and Mole have had enough of trying to help Toad and decide to call on Badger to see if he can discipline Toad’s enthusiasm for reckless driving. Mole sets out alone to find Badger after Ratty falls asleep in front of the fire. Mole reaches the border of the Wild Wood and encounters a weasel on the path, setting off a series of events that lead to a daring rescue and a surprising revelation.

Friendship, Justice, and a Happy Ending

After their victory, Badger, Mole, and Ratty settle down and look forward to a peaceful future, until Toad flies overhead in his new contraption, a ”flying machine”. Toad’s engine suddenly stalls and he crashes into the river. At the end, his friends are pulling Toad and his machine out of the river – life on the Riverbank and in the Wild Wood appears set to continue as before. If you want to experience the full adventure of The Wind in the Willows, watch the full movie on fmovies now!