A Grand Day Out

Watch: A Grand Day Out

Unrated

5/18/199024m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

Director:

Nick Park

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$17,300.00

Revenue:

$40,118.00

Key words:

moon
inventor
missile
human animal relationship
cheese
vacation
rocket
moon landing
anthropomorphism
stop motion
robot
dog
ski
claymation
plasticine
short film

Cast

Peter Sallis

~ as ~

Wallace (voice)

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
We all know that the moon is made of cheese, so when "Wallace" and his long-suffering hound "Gromit" run short of their precious Wensleydale - and maybe after watching a bit of "The Mouse on the Moon" (1963) on the telly - they decide to build a rocket and take themselves to this Elysium of fromage. After a last minute dash to get the cream crackers, off they go and are soon positively rolling in the stuff. Thing is, though, they are not the only occupants and their escapades now really begin. I rarely mention voice credits on animations, as many of us don't get the same people, but the delightfully charismatic comic actor Peter Sallis is inspired casting as the voice of "Wallace" and the animation skills of writer Nick Park and the Aardman team make for a really engaging stop-motion story that is amiable and enjoyably paced for twenty minutes of colourful and characterful drama. It's simple, uncomplicated and well worth a watch.