The Willows in Winter poster

Movie · 1996

The Willows in Winter

Released 26 December 1996 More from 1996 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Hailed as the "rightful heir" to "The Wind in the Willows", William Horwood's critically acclaimed sequel comes to magical life in this beautifully animated feature-length classic. Join four of the best-loved characters in children's literature for their heart-warming and hilarious new adventure along the Riverbank, narrated by Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
James Villiers
as Magistrate
66
Ronald Fraser
as Chief Judge
66
Windsor Davies
as Commissioner of Police
66
Vanessa Redgrave
as Grandmother / Narrator
59
Michael Gambon
as Badger
56
Simon Williams
as Bishop
50
Enn Reitel
as Otter
46
Rik Mayall
as Toad
38
Adrian Scarborough
as Nephew Vole
28
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
38years between the oldest and youngest billed
66James Villiers — oldest on the call sheet
28Adrian Scarborough — youngest billed
53average age of the credited cast
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