A Matter of Loaf and Death
Seen it?2008 | 30 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
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It was critically acclaimed, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Close Shave or Chicken Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Wallace and Gromit open a bakery, accidentally getting tied up with a murder mystery in the process. But when Wallace falls in love, Gromit is left to solve the case by himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Park
- Peter SallisWallace (voice)
- Sally LindsayPiella (voice)
- Melissa CollierFluffles (voice)
- Sarah LabordeBake-O-Lite Singer (voice)
- Geraldine McEwanMiss Thripp (voice) (uncredited)
- Ben WhiteheadBob the Baker (voice) (uncredited)