Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection includes the All-New Award-Winning Animation A Matter of Loaf and Death and A Grand Day Out--The Wrong Trousers--A Close ShaveWallace & Gromit’s™ Award-Winning Short Films Available On Blu-Ray Disc And In A Collector’s Four Disc DVD Set For The Very First Time In Stores September 22, 2009 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment
They’ve been to the moon, foiled a major diamond heist, broken up a sheep rustling scam and even baked bread in their own bakery. And now, for the first time, fans of the much loved British icons - Wallace and Gromit can enjoy The Complete Collection of multi-award winning short films on a stunning Blu-ray DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. In addition, the four-disc DVD set includes spectacular packaging that features the duo in 3-D molded forms, a must have for all Wallace and Gromit fans.Created and directed by Nick Park, Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection includes all four of their award-winning films: A Grand Day Out (Academy Award® Nominee), The Wrong Trousers (Academy Award® Winner), A Close Shave (Academy Award® Winner) and their latest title, A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008 British Academy Film Award winner) -- their first animation since 2005. This complete Wallace & Gromit Blu-ray set arrives in stores September 22, 2009 and is available for an SRP of $29.99. The four-disc DVD set is also available for an SRP of $29.98. Each format is fully-loaded with almost two hours of special features.
SYNOPSES
Millions of fans agree – no one makes animated mayhem like eccentric inventor Wallace and his faithful dog, Gromit. Join the Oscar® winning sensations for four madcap adventures in their funniest collection yet! Hang on for an out-of-this-world ride as Wallace’s craving for cheese leads to a space rocket adventure in A Grand Day Out. In The Wrong Trousers, Gromit smells something fishy after a penguin moves in and plots to make off with Wallace’s Techno-Trousers. Then it’s time for A Close Shave as Wallace & Gromit get wrapped up in a sheep-rustling scam. Finally, trouble rises after Wallace & Gromit start a bread-baking business and are ensnared in a “who-donut” mystery that becomes… A Matter of Loaf and Death!
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
A Grand Day Out
o Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
o “Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit” featurette
o 4 Cracking Contraptions
The Wrong Trousers
o Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
o “Inside The Wrong Trousers” featurette
o 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Close Shave
o Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
o “How It Was Done” featurette
o 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Matter of Loaf and Death
o Audio Commentaries with the director and editor
o “How They Donut” The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette
o Demo DVD Rom-Game of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures
o Shaun the Sheep Off The Baa Bonus Episode
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:
A Grand Day Out: 1989
The Wrong Trousers: 1993
A Close Shave: 1995
A Matter of Loaf and Death: 2008
Copyright: © Aardman Animations Ltd 2008
Rating: NR
Type: Blu-ray Premiere/Special Edition
Genre: Children/Family/Animation
Ages: Children of all ages and adult fans of Wallace & Gromit
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
Format: Full Screen
Feature Run Time: 242 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program website: www.wallaceandgromit.com
An All-New Who “Donut”-Mystery Caper From the
Hilarious Oscar-Winning Duo
Wallace & Gromit™: A Matter of Loaf and Death
Available on DVD September 22, 2009
From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment
A “toast” to the return of the British icons Wallace & Gromit™! Rolling out their first half hour adventure since 2005, the hilarious duo is back, brought to life through seamless stop-motion animation and brilliant storytelling from Oscar-winner Nick Park. The highly anticipated Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death arrives on DVD September 22, 2009 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Winner of the Short Animation 2008 British Academy Film Award, this all new adventure features all of the classic ingredients of a great murder mystery – suspicion, rivalry, love, intrigue and heroism – and is topped off with a large helping of loyalty and friendship, cooking up all you “knead” for fun family viewing!
DVD SYNOPSIS
Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business – Top Bun – but a deadly murderer is targeting all the bakers in town. Wallace couldn’t care – he’s found true love in the shape of Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. Can Gromit discover the identity of the Cereal Killer before Wallace becomes the next victim?
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“How They Donut” – The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette
Audio commentary with director Nick Park and editor David McCormick
Wallace & Gromit Grand Adventure Video Game Demo
Bonus episode Shaun the Sheep™ “Off the Baa!”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2008
Copyright: © Aardman Animations Ltd 2008
Rating: NR
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Genre: Children/Family/Animation
Ages: Children of all ages and adult fans of Wallace & Gromit
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
Format: Full Screen
Feature Run Time: 30 minutes
87 minutes (including bonus features)
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program website: www.wallaceandgromit.com
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