Eccentric inventor Wallace and his cunning dog Gromit have launched a humane pest control business. When called upon by the dotty Lady Tottington to solve her rabbit infestation problems, Wallace tangles with her Ladyship’s would-be suitor, rotten cad Victor Quartermaine. When their new pest-control device malfunctions with disastrous results, Wallace teeters close to disaster and Gromit faces almost insurmountable odds to save the day. The first full-length Wallace and Gromit film from the Aardman studio—dazzling with wit and invention—won the Oscar for Best Animated film along with dozens of international awards.
Appears in: Animated Worlds: Stop Motion Classics
Genres: Stop-Motion Animation
Other Films by Nick Park
Chicken Run
The feature debut from the Academy Award-winning team behind the much-loved Wallace and Gromit shorts is a charming adventure set on a Yorkshire chicken farm. In the prison-like conditions, any chicken who doesn’t make her egg quota can meet a “fowl” fate. Rocky, a Rhode Island Red American rooster who can sort of fly, and …
The Short Adventures of Wallace and Gromit
Established in 1972, Aardman Animation vaulted to international affection with the release of A Grand Day Out (1989), the first of Nick Park’s stop-motion films depicting the outsized adventures of stodgy inventor/cheese enthusiast Wallace and his faithful and intellectually superior canine companion Gromit. In addition to Grand Day, this delightful program presents a complete overview of …