A Close Shave
Seen it?1996 | 30 min | Family, Animation, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Wrong Trousers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film. Won 1 BAFTA: Best Short Animation.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Park
- Peter SallisWallace (voice)
- Anne ReidWendolene (voice)