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
Jason Matthews (novelist) Jennifer Lawrence. In 2015 and 2018, he published "Palace of Treason" and "The Kremlin’s Candidate" which are the sequel of "Red Sparrow". Jason Matthews (novelist) Jason Matthews (born 1951) is the author of the "Red Sparrow" spy novel trilogy. Prior to becoming a novelist, Matthews spent 33 years working for the CIA. In 2014, his first novel, "Red Sparrow" (2013), won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. Writer and critic Art Taylor praised it in "The Washington Post", writing that it "isn't just a fast-paced thriller — it’s a first-rate novel as noteworthy for its