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| Created by | Nick Park |
| Original work | A Grand Day Out (1989) |
| Owner | Aardman Animations |
| Years | 1989–present |
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| Comics | List of comic books |
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| Web series | Shaun the Sheep 3D (2012) |
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| Video game(s) | List of video games |
Wallace and Gromit is a British stop-motion animated comedy franchise created by Nick Park and produced by Aardman Animations. It consists of four short films, two feature-length films and has spawned numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations. The series centres on Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving inventor, and Gromit, his loyal and intelligent anthropomorphic beagle. The first short film, A Grand Day Out, was finished and released in 1989. Wallace was voiced by actor Peter Sallis until 2010 when he was succeeded by Ben Whitehead. While Wallace speaks very often, Gromit is largely silent and has no dialogue, communicating through facial expressions and body language.[1]
Because of their popularity, the characters have been described as positive international cultural icons of both modern British culture and British people in general. BBC News called them "some of the best-known and best-loved stars to come out of the UK".[2] Icons has said they have done "more to improve the image of the English world-wide than any officially appointed ambassadors".[3] Although not overtly set in any particular town, Park has hinted that it was inspired by 1950s Wigan in Northern England. Wallace's accent comes from the Holme Valley of West Yorkshire. Wallace is fond of Wensleydale cheese (from Wensleydale, North Yorkshire).
Their films have been widely praised, with the first three short films, A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993) and A Close Shave (1995) earning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes; the feature film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) has also received acclaim. The feature film is the second-highest-grossing stop-motion animated film, outgrossed by Chicken Run (2000), another creation of Park's. A fourth short film, A Matter of Loaf and Death, was released in 2008. A second feature film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, marking the return of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw, will be released in 2024.[4] The franchise has received numerous accolades, including five British Academy Film Awards, three Academy Awards and a Peabody Award.[5]
The Wallace and Gromit characters spearhead the fundraising for two children's charities: Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation, which supports children's hospices and hospitals in the United Kingdom, and Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal, the charity for Bristol Children's Hospital in Bristol. In December 2010, Wallace and Gromit featured on a festive themed series of UK postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail.[6]
- ^ Gromit occasionally makes dog-like noises, such as barks and yelps."Gromit Speaks". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Wallace and Gromit's cracking careers. By Ian Youngs. BBC News. Published 10 October 2005.
- ^ Wallace and Gromit nominations. icons.org.uk Archived 28 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "From Feathers McGraw to Mr Burns: kids' TV's all-time evillest villains". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "{Peabody Awards: Wallace and Gromit".
- ^ "Wallace and Gromit to appear on Christmas stamps". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2022.