Wallace & Gromit

Wallace & Gromit

Wallace & Gromit...the finest pair in movie history since Bogart & Bergman and Laurel & Hardy. Together they feature in such great movies as "A Grand Day Out", "The Wrong Trousers" and "A Close Shave". For those who don't know a thing about Wallace and Gromit: They are the creations of Nick Park, the most prominent animator in the service of Aardman Animations. As you will have realized by now, Wallace & Gromit are plasticine figures, in the field which has become known as 'claymation'. Wallace is a man, Gromit's master and a practical inventor. Gromit is the dog,and although he never says a word the expressions Nick gives him speak volumes, and show us exactly what Gromit is thinking.

Clip from "A Grand Day Out"

Clip from "The Wrong Trousers"

Clip from "The Close Shave"

Characters' Profile

NAME: Wallace.
HOME: 62,West Wallaby Street.
DRESS: Brown wool trousers, green knitted sweater and red tie
FAVOURITE FOOD: Cheese - preferably Wensleydale. The thought of Lancashire hotpot keeps him going in a crisis.
FAVOURITE DRINK: A nice cup of tea or a drop of Bordeaux red for those special occasions.
FAVOURITE LADY: Wendolene, of course.
READS: Cheese Monthly.
SKILLS: Inventing things, not always successfully.
PERSONALITY: Kindly nature.A little over-optimistic.
MOST USED EXPRESSION: "Chuck" and "Gromit ! Help!"
NICK SAYS: "He's a very self-contained figure. A very homely sort who doesn't mind the odd adventure."

Name:Gromit.
Home: 62,West Wallaby Street, upstairs room and kennel (both decorated with bone wallpaper)
Birthday: 12th Feb
Favourite Food: Cornflakes.
Favourite Drink: A nice cup of tea with Wallace.
Favourite Music: Bach.
Favourite Items: Alarm clock, bone, brush and framed photo of himself with Wallace.
Skills: Knitting and reading the newspaper. Also handy with
electronic equipment.
Personality: Sensitive, intelligent and resourceful. He doesn't express himself in words but his body language speaks volumes.
Nick says: "We are a nation of dog-lovers and so many people have said, 'My dog looks at me just like Gromit does!' "