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A Close Shave (1995)

Not Rated | | Animation, Short, Comedy | 29 December 1995 (USA)
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Wallace falls for Wendolene, a wool shop owner, while Gromit is framed for the sheep rustling.

Director:

Nick Park

Writers:

Bob Baker, Nick Park

Stars:

Peter Sallis, Anne Reid, Justin Fletcher | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Sallis ... Wallace (voice)
Anne Reid ... Wendolene (voice)
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Storyline

When Wallace and Gromit go over to wash windows, Wallace falls in love with a wool store owner named Wendolene. Meanwhile, Gromit is framed for killing sheep and is put in jail. So with help from the sheep and Wendolene, Wallace must get him out of prison. Written by Mike-2000

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sheep rustling | animal that acts human | knitting | dog | claymation | See All (58) »

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From the makers of Chicken Run. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Crime | Family

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Aardman Animations

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Aardman Animations, BBC Bristol, Wallace & Gromit See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo (as Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

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The porridge gun shoots at Wallace, and some of it lands on the wall. In the next shot, the porridge is gone. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Wallace: [in bed] Porridge today, Gromit! Tuesday!
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After the credits and the Aardman logo is shown, we hear sheep bleating. See more »

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Wallace and Gromit Theme
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Unique Mouths Still Make Me Laugh
1 February 2007 | by ccthemovieman-1 – See all my reviews

This was the third in a series of three short BBC programs featuring Wallace and his pet dog Gromit. I thought the three films got better and better as went along, this being the best of the three.

There are some very clever and entertaining scenes in the 30-miunte movie. the color also was good - nice animation. Of course, it's only gotten better and better since these were made, capped off recently by a full-length Wallace & Gromit film.

I don't think I ever stop laughing looking at the mouths on Wallace and the woman he likes in this story. Wallace is a window cleaner and "Wendolene" is the object of his affections. Unfortunately, both the woman and her pet dog are not good "people." In fact, her pet dog, "Preston" frames poor Gromit for sheep-rustling and winds up in jail. Wallace must rescue him.

A subplot involves Wallace and his love of cheese. It's all silly, of course, but very entertaining and the best of the three short Wallace & Gromit animated films of the period (1989-1993), in my opinion.
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