By the time I came to Aardman, I had just started doing the Moon scene and somebody told me, "It's going to take you another nine years if you do that scene! We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use.

Cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his dog Gromit, while trying to decide where they will spend their bank holiday, find that their house is bereft of cheese. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Entertainment Magpie Limited t/a Music Magpie acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal (Europe) S. Wallace panics, thinking the robot is angry over the cheese he is taking with him, and he and Gromit retreat into the rocket. According to the book The World of Wallace and Gromit, original plans were that the film would be forty minutes long, including a sequence where Wallace and Gromit would discover a fast food restaurant on the Moon.

Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. In the United States, it was released on DVD on 10 February 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment. Unable to climb up the ladder, the robot cuts a rectangular hole into the fuselage using a can opener. However, in 1991, the opposite occurred, with the short being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Four animated adventures featuring Nick Park's inimitable pair of plasticine heroes: cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his long-suffering dog Gromit. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. With his master otherwise engaged, it's up to Gromit to rise to the occasion and solve the mystery before Wallace becomes the next victim of the 'cereal' killer.A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit, later marketed as A Grand Day Out, is a 1989 [4] British stop-motion animated short film starring Wallace and Gromit. In 1985, Aardman Animations took him on before he finished the piece, allowing him to work on it part-time while still being funded by the school. Gromit was named after grommets, because Park's brother, an electrician, often mentioned them, and Nick Park liked the sound of the word. It was directed, co-written, and animated by Nick Park at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield and Aardman Animations in Bristol. After he and Gromit leave, the robot comes to life and gathers the dirty plates left at their picnic spot.

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Park wanted Wallace to have a Lancastrian accent like his own, but Sallis could only do a Yorkshire voice. However, the devious dog frames Gromit for the disappearing sheep, and Wallace must pull himself together in time to save the reputation of his old pal. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.

A Grand Day Out is followed in the series by 1993's The Wrong Trousers, 1995's A Close Shave, 2005's The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and 2008's A Matter of Loaf and Death. We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more. Extras: DVD 9, Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1. Park unveiled Wallace and Gromit to an unsuspecting public on this day in 1989 at an animation festival at the Arnolfini gallery in Bristol.It was also reissued as a DreamWorks Pictures release along with The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave in the Wallace and Gromit in 3 Amazing Adventures DVD on 20 September 20 2005 by DreamWorks Home Entertainment. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. The short won the first BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation awarded in 1990, beating out Park's other nominated short, Creature Comforts. A Grand Day Out was finally finished and transmitted on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve, 1990 - 6 years after production began! Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers.