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Wallace & Gromit : in three amazing adventures / Aardman Animations ; directed by Nick Park.

Park, Nick, (animator,, cinematographer,, screenwriter,, director.). Baker, Bob, 1939-2021 (screenwriter.). Sibley, Brian, (screenwriter.). Lord, Peter, 1953- (producer.). Sproxton, David, (producer.). Shelley, Carla, (producer.). Rose, Michael, (producer.). Moll, Christopher, (producer.). Nott, Julian, 1960- (composer.). Sallis, Peter, (performer.). Reid, Anne, (performer.). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). Aardman Animations (Firm) (Added Author). National Film and Television School. (Added Author). BBC Bristol (Firm) (Added Author). Wallace & Gromit (Firm) (Added Author). BBC Children's International (Firm) (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Peter Sallis (Wallace), Anne Reid (Wendolene). (Cast).

Summary:

Hilarious antics of Wallace, the eccentric inventor, and Gromit, his dog : A grand day out : Join Wallace and Gromit as they blast off in a homemade rocket to see if the moon is really made of cheese.

The wrong trousers : Mild-mannered Wallace and his faithful dog, Gromit, end up in a train-top chase as they try to stop a diamond heist by a diabolical penguin.

A close shave : Wallace and Gromit battle with a sheep-rustling dog.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Full frame.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features : "Cracking contraptions" shorts : The soccomatic ; The tellyscope ; The autochef ; The snoozatron ; The turbo diner ; The bully proof vest ; The 525 crackervack ; A Christmas cardomatic ; The snowmanotron ; Shopper 13 -- "Wallace & Gromit: The curse of the were-rabbit," sneak preview ; "Cracking contraptions" behind the scenes featurette.
Formatted Contents Note:	A grand day out / Aardman Animations ; NFTS ; written by Nick Park ; photographed and directed by Nick Park (25 min., 1989) A close shave / an Aardman Animations production in association with BBC Bristol, Wallace & Gromit Ltd., BBC Children's International ; written by Bob Baker & Nick Park ; executive producers, Peter Lord & David Sproxton ; producers, Carla Shelley & Michael Rose ; director, Nick Park (32 min., 1995) -- The wrong trousers / an Aardman Animations production in association with BBC Bristol, Wallace & Gromit Ltd., BBC Lionheart Television, BBC Children's International ; a film by Nick Park ; written by Nick Park & Bob Baker with additional contributions by Brian Sibley ; executive producers, Peter Lord & David Sproxton ; producer, Christopher Moll ; director, Nick Park (30 min., 1993).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	A grand day out : animation and design, Nick Park ; additional modelmaking, Janet Sanger, Michael Hort, Michael Wright, Andrew Davies ; music, Julian Nott ; editor, Rob Copeland. A close shave : key character animator, Steve Box ; art director, Phil Lewis ; scenic artist, Tim Farrington ; director of photography, Dave Alex Riddett ; film editor, Helen Garrard ; music, Julian Nott. The wrong trousers: animation, Nick Park & Steve Box ; art director, Yvonne Fox ; scenic artist, Tim Farrington ; music, Julian Nott ; editor, Helen Garrard ; photography, Tristan Oliver & Dave Alex Riddett.
Participant or Performer Note:	Peter Sallis (Wallace), Anne Reid (Wendolene).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0, 2.0 mono.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1994: Best Short Film, Animated (The wrong trousers) ; Academy Awards, 1996: Best Short Film, Animated (A close shave).