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A Matter of Loaf and Death

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Wallace (Peter Sallis) and Gromit open up a bakery, but when Wallace falls in love with Piella Bakewell (Sally Lindsay), Gromit is left alone to solve a murder mystery.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The weakest of the four shorts still qualifies as a good time. Rated: 3/4 Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof Not everything is reduced to artisanal animation (the kind that shows the love put into each character), it boasts a sparkling and fun script, full of wonderful craziness and charismatic characters. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 8, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The comic timing is still stellar, but the humor has decreased in favor of thrills. Rated: 7/10 Nov 29, 2020 Full Review Steve Biodrowski Cinefantastique Even if the results do not quite live up to [Wallce and Gromit's] best work, "A Matter of Loaf and Death" is nevertheless another fine mess, loaded with droll dialogue and amusing sight gags. Aug 27, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Petros T The animation is self-evidently great, and it's a fun short to watch, including some amusing puns in the background ("Citizen Canine" anyone?), however plot-wise there's not much to it. Despite the dark, macabre tone and themes, it's pretty obviously aimed at kids and doesn't possess the layering that would make it appeal to a broader audience. At the same time, it's inundated with references to other movies in terms of both plot and style, its creativity apparently exhausted in the execution. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Audience Member Story was fine, villain was fine, gromit getting a love interest was okay, quality was the best of all the Wallace and gromit shorts and it was overall pretty good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Luca F This might not be Wallace and Gromit’s best entry. But it is still delightfully charming and bursting with fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Birithivy Y Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death - 9/10. The weakest of the shorts, but who cares! When your weakest short is still fantastic, that shows the range your franchise has! This short is another interesting one, with more blatant homages to famous movies and genres. What’s the biggest surprise with this short is that it just so happens to be the most “adult” of the shorts. This one involves a serial killer (which I’m still surprised they brought that type of material into the family friendly series). Its fantastically animated as usual with the series, and we see that Nick Park and team have really upped their game in terms of their ability of making swift and electric set pieces with clay. Gromit’s more of the star here, and its nice that he got a love interest in this short! Even though its the weakest short, its still a boat load of fun! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review D3Z 1 Even though A Matter of Loaf and Death does not quite reach the heights of the likes of A Close Shave or the Wrong Trousers, it is still a fun and entertaining instalment from the Wallace and Gromit franchise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Adri S MEH. Un corto que esta bien en algunas partes pero en otras aburre. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Wallace (Peter Sallis) and Gromit open up a bakery, but when Wallace falls in love with Piella Bakewell (Sally Lindsay), Gromit is left alone to solve a murder mystery.
Director
Nick Park
Screenwriter
Bob Baker
Production Co
Aardman Animations
Genre
Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2018
Runtime
30m
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