Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

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Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

"The Best of Aardman Animation"

1996

1h 15m

7.6(5 votes)

Family

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Anthology of Aardman Animation short films released in theaters in 1996, centered on the new release of the third Wallace & Gromit short, "A Close Shave." Includes: "A Close Shave," "Creature Comforts" and "Heat Electric Commercials" by Nick Park; "Rex the Runt: How Dinosaurs Became Extinct", "Rex the Runt: Dreams" and "Ident" by Richard Goleszowski; "Wat's Pig" and "My Baby Just Cares For Me" by Peter Lord; "Early Bird" by Peter Lord and David Sproxton; "Pib and Pog" directed by Peter Peake

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Production Companies

Aardman

Cast & Crew

2 members

Acting

Peter Sallis

Wallace

Peter Sallis

Acting

Anne Reid

Wendolene

Anne Reid

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