Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
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An inventor and his dog must protect their town from a mysterious rabbit-like monster before a major vegetable competition.
The story
With the annual giant vegetable competition at Tottington Hall approaching, Wallace and Gromit run 'Anti-Pesto,' a pest control business protecting local gardens from rabbits. When they are hired to clear rabbits from Lady Campanula Tottington's estate, Wallace utilizes a new invention called the 'Mind Manipulation-O-Matic.' However, the device malfunctions, and the duo soon find themselves facing a mysterious, rabbit-like monster terrorizing the town's gardens. They must work together to identify the threat and protect the upcoming competition from the growing menace.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Wallace and Gromit operate 'Anti-Pesto' to protect local vegetables from rabbits. While trying to help a rabbit named Hutch lose its appetite for vegetables using the 'Mind Manipulation-O-Matic,' Wallace accidentally fuses his brain with the rabbit's. This leads to the emergence of a 'Were-Rabbit' that terrorizes the town. While the town believes the creature is a wild beast, Gromit eventually realizes that Wallace is the one transforming under a full moon. The conflict escalates as Lord Victor Quartermaine, a rival suitor of Lady Tottington, attempts to hunt the beast. During the final competition, a chaotic chase ensues involving a cheese tent and a variety of mishaps. Ultimately, Gromit manages to trick the townspeople into chasing Victor, while Wallace is freed from the effects of his invention. The film ends with the creation of a nature reserve for the rabbits.
- First release year
- 2005
- Runtime (minutes)
- 85
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Nick Park; Steve Box
- Writers
- Steve Box · screenplay; Nick Park · screenplay; Mark Burton · screenplay; Bob Baker · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Peter Sallis · Wallace; Ralph Fiennes · Lord Victor Quartermaine; Helena Bonham Carter · Lady Campanula "Totty" Tottington; Peter Kay · Police Constable Albert Mackintosh
- Genres
- comedy; horror; animation
- Themes
- man vs. nature; technology's unintended consequences
- Tone and mood
- whimsical; humorous; horror pastiche
- Setting
- A rural English town near Tottington Hall during a vegetable competition season.
- Premise and plot tags
- buddy comedy; monster movie; stop-motion
- Franchise connections
- Wallace & Gromit
- Content notes
- mild scares
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim and was praised for its humor, craftsmanship, and 'quintessentially English' feel.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Animated Feature · win; BAFTA Award · Best British Film · win
- Production trivia
- The title was originally 'The Great Vegetable Plot'.; The film is described as the world's first vegetarian horror film.
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