Finally, the wonderful Wallace & Gromit get
their own feature film, and it's every bit as
clever and imaginative as the award-winning
shorts "(A Grand Day Out," "A Close Shave")
that first introduced the claymation duo. This
time out, eccentric inventor and pest control
expert Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis) and his
faithful dog Gromit contend with a mysterious
creature that is consuming the town's
vegetables and threatening to destroy the
500-year-old annual Giant Vegetable
Competition. Their efforts to uncover the
beast's identity lead to all manner of wild,
loopy adventures.
Like Nick Park's previous "Chicken Run," "Curse of the Were-Rabbit" references classic movies to great effect and, as a bonus, offers Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter, voicing a Great White British hunter and a dotty lady, respectively. "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" is a unique delight. Voiced by Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Nick Park and Steve Box. Written by Nick Park, Steve Box, Bob Baker and Mark Burton. Produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park, Claire Jennings and Carla Shelley. A Dreamworks release. Animated comedy. Rated G. Running time: 85 min
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