The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
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| Name: | Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit |
| Abbreviation(s): | The Curse of the Were-Rabbit |
| Creator: | Aardman Animation, Nick Park and Steve Box |
| Date(s): | 2005 |
| Medium: | Animated short film |
| Country of Origin: | UK |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a 2005 stop motion animated feature film directed by Nick Park and Steve Box. It is the first feature length film starring the beloved characters Wallace and Gromit.
Plot Summary
In The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Wallace and Gromit run a humane pest control business called "Anti Pesto." As the annual Giant Vegetable Competition approaches, the town's prized vegetables are threatened by a mysterious creature known as the Were-Rabbit. Wallace and Gromit must uncover the truth behind the creature and save the competition.
Characters
- Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis): is an inventor and cheese enthusiast whose dog Gromit is probably the brains of the pair. They live at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, Lancashire, a house which is packed with strange machines. Their adventures are usually set in and around Wigan; the main exception is A Grand Day Out which visits the Moon. Wallace runs a succession of small businesses based on his inventions, most notably window cleaning (A Close Shave), pest control (The Curse of the Were-Rabbit), and a bakery (A Matter of Loaf and Death). He's absent-minded but has a kind heart, although he tends to take Gromit for granted most of the time; he falls in love several times in these films. At various times he has been framed for robbery, cursed, and targeted by a serial killer. He's an enthusiastic cheese eater, if not an addict, and his one attempt to stop eating it, for health reasons, goes disastrously wrong.
- Gromit: is a dog who happens to be an expert handyman, knits, reads advanced textbooks and newspapers, and understands English perfectly though he never speaks. He is occasionally blamed for the actions of others, and has a general air of long-suffering patience. He also likes cheese.
- Lady Tottington: A landowner and romantic interest of Wallace.
- Lord Victor Quartermaine: A romantic and business rival of Wallace, and his dog Victor.
- Reverend Clement Hedges: An expert on the supernatural.
- PC Mackintosh: The local policeman who is skeptical about the supernatural events occurring in the town.
Production
The film was created using Aardman Animations' signature stopmotion clay animation technique. It took over five years to complete, with Nick Park and his team meticulously crafting each frame. The film's success helped establish Aardman Animations as a leading studio in the world of animation.
Awards and Recognition
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2006. It received critical acclaim for its creativity, humor, and technical achievements. The film's success paved the way for future Wallace and Gromit adventures, including A Matter of Loaf and Death.