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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 168

Fresh: 160

Rotten:8

Average Rating: 8.1/10

Consensus: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a subtly touching and wonderfully eccentric adventure featuring Wallace and Gromit.

Rated: G

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Oct 7, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $56,068,547

Synopsis: The cheese-loving Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his ever-faithful dog Gromit-the much-loved duo from Aardman's Oscar®-winning clay-animated "Wallace & Gromit" shorts-star in an all new comedy adventure, marking their first... The cheese-loving Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his ever-faithful dog Gromit-the much-loved duo from Aardman's Oscar®-winning clay-animated "Wallace & Gromit" shorts-star in an all new comedy adventure, marking their first full-length feature film. As the annual Giant Vegetable Competition approaches, it's "veggie-mania" in Wallace and Gromit's neighborhood. The two enterprising chums have been cashing in with their pest-control outfit, "Anti-Pesto," which humanely dispatches the rabbits that try to invade the sacred gardens. Suddenly, a huge, mysterious, veg-ravaging beast begins terrorizing the neighborhood, attacking the town's prized plots at night and destroying everything in its path. Desperate to protect the competition, its hostess, Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter), commissions Anti-Pesto to catch the creature and save the day. Lying in wait, however, is Lady Tottington's snobby suitor, Victor Quartermaine (Ralph Fiennes), who'd rather shoot the beast and secure the position of local hero-not to mention Lady Tottington's hand in marriage. With the fate of the competition in the balance, Lady Tottington is eventually forced to allow Victor to hunt down the vegetable chomping marauder. Little does she know that Victor's real intent could have dire consequences for her…and our two heroes. Nick Park ("Chicken Run"), the original creator of Wallace & Gromit, and Steve Box are directing "Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" from a screenplay by Bob Baker, Mark Burton, Steve Box and Nick Park. The film is produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Claire Jennings and Carla Shelley, with Michael Rose and Cecil Kramer serving as executive producers. Peter Sallis, who has voiced the role of Wallace in all of the award-winning shorts, reprises his role in the feature film. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes ("The English Patient," "Schindler's List") and Academy Award® nominee Helena Bonham Carter ("The Wings of the Dove") and are the voices of Victor and Lady Tottington, respectively. An Aardman production, "Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" is presented by DreamWorks Animation SKG and Aardman Features, and will be distributed by DreamWorks Distribution LLC. --© DreamWorks [More]

Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Nicholas Smith

Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Nicholas Smith, Liz Smith, Peter Kay

Director: Nick Park, Steve Box

Director: Nick Park, Steve Box
Screenwriter: Nick Park, Mark Burton, Bob Baker
Producer: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Claire Jennings, Carla Shelley
Composer: Julian Nott
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

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Release:

Feb 7, 2006

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Single Sided
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English (SDH), English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - The Making of THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT
  • Bonus Features - 1. Cracking Contraptions: The Snoozatron
  • 2. Cracking Contraptions: The 525 Crackervac
  • 3. Cracking Contraptions: Shopper 13
  • Commentary - Steve Box, Nick Park - Directors/Writers
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurette - 1. How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood
  • 2. A Day in the Life at Aardman
  • 3. Stage Fright
  • 4. Victor Quartermaine's Guide to Cool
  • 5. Anti-Pesto S.W.A.T. Team
  • 6. Style with Lady Tottington
  • Interactive Features - 1. How To Build A Bunny
  • 2. Build Your Own Bunny

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos - The Family Album

Reviews for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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Without question, both the best non live-action film and best family film since last year's The Incredibles.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
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If the length inevitably dilutes some of the concentrated power and energy of the shorts, it offers compensation, in terms of extra time spent with characters we all love.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
10/15/05
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
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Full Review Source: In Film Australia | comment Comment
10/15/05
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Deliciously eccentric and witty ...with its deft humour and unique touches, [it] is an inspired adventure for every age

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
09/09/05
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10/18/08
Bob Mondello
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It's not as good as the Oscar-winning shorts The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave, but it is good.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
09/29/08
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter
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The final work justifies every meticulous, monastic, masochistic effort.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
09/01/08
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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Park and co have shaped a wonderfully warm and fuzzy family adventure out of old horror clichés.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/01/08
Stella Papamichael
Channel 4 Film
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Instead of vainly pursuing today's latest trends, only to see them turn into tomorrow's embarrassments, Park and co. fall back on the values of the past, preferring substance and craft to the fleetingly voguish.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/16/07
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film
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It's a one-joke premise, but part of Nick Park's madness/genius is the skill and detail with which he approaches it.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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With Were-Rabbit, Mr. Park establishes Gromit as the best animated canine character since Snoopy.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
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Full of the British wit and kinetic action-movie thrills that have made Nick Park's cartoons so popular.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
11/17/06
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today
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...cute and pleasant (yet essentially forgettable)...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
11/03/06
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
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click to read review [Greek]

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09/10/06
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
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The finished article is so CGI-like that you wonder whether all that organic stop-frame stuff was necessary. Sorry, chaps.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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It's a surprising misstep from the people who gave us Chicken Run.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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No sólo que la animación es extraordinaria sino que además el filme cuenta con dos encantadores y carismáticos protagonistas.

Full Review Source: Doncinema.com | comment Comment
05/07/06
Flavio J. Arosemena
Doncinema.com
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The comedy is never indulged at the expense of the plot, which flies off in genuinely unexpected directions, culminating in a boundlessly inventive funfair chase sequence.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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I don't see how anyone who enjoys their animated movies won't enjoy all of this one.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
01/13/06
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
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Gromit...could teach ninety percent of the actors working today something. He can say more in a glance than most actors can using their entire range of tools.

Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | comment Comment
12/31/05
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com
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