Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure  •  1996  •  88 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Wind in the Willows (1996)

The Wind in the Willows poster

The Wind in the Willows (1996)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Steve Coogan  •   Eric Idle  •   Terry Jones

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative champions the restoration of traditional order and property rights against disruptive forces, emphasizing individual responsibility and community action, which aligns its dominant themes with conservative values.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This adaptation of 'The Wind in the Willows' features a voice cast that aligns with traditional casting for a classic British story. The narrative focuses on the adventures of anthropomorphic animals and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The 1996 film adaptation of "The Wind in the Willows" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of anthropomorphic animals, with no explicit or implicit queer representation present in the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the known plot and characters of 'The Wind in the Willows, 1996,' there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted. The film, an adaptation of a classic children's story, does not engage with transgender identity in any capacity, leading to a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a classic children's novel, primarily featuring male anthropomorphic animal characters. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1996 film adapts Kenneth Grahame's novel, retaining the established genders for all primary characters such as Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad, who are consistently portrayed as male.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts a novel featuring anthropomorphic animal characters. As these characters do not possess a human-defined race, the concept of a "race swap" does not apply to this adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.8
Metacritic logo
N/A

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