The Wind in the Willows (1996 film) The Wind in the Willows (1996 film) The Wind in the Willows (released in the United States as Mr Toad's Wild Ride) is a 1996 British children's comedy film written and directed by Terry Jones, and produced by Jake Eberts and John Goldstone. The film stars Steve Coogan, Eric Idle and Terry Jones. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 18 October 1996. The film is based on Kenneth Grahame's novel "The Wind in the Willows". Mole's underground home is destroyed when the meadow above is bulldozed by the Weasels. Mr Toad, had sold the land to finance
Jonathan Smith (novelist) Following Game", published in 2011. His first novel "Wilfred and Eileen" was adapted for BBC television into a four-part serial. He also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of his 1995 novel "Summer in February", starring Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning and Dan Stevens, which was released in June 2013. His latest novel The Churchill Secret KBO has been adapted for a feature-length movie starring Michael Gambon to be screened around Christmas 2015 on ITV. Over twenty plays including: Jonathan Smith (novelist) Jonathan Smith (born 1942) is an English novelist, writer and teacher. A career English teacher, he is best