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A Close Shave

A cracking wacky adventure.

★ 7.6 1996 30 min NR FamilyAnimationComedy

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

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ERA & CONTEXT

A Close Shave in its release era

Released in 1996, A Close Shave sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1996-03-07
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
Aardman, BBC Bristol Productions, BBC Children's Productions

People behind the title

DirectorNick ParkWriterNick ParkWriterBob BakerCastPeter SallisCastAnne Reid

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