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Wallace & Gromit's™ Award-Winning Short Films Available On Blu-Ray Disc And In A Collector's Four Disc DVD Set For The Very First Time In Stores September 22, 2009 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

07/21/2009

Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection includes the All-New Award-Winning Animation

A Matter of Loaf and Death and
A Grand Day Out
The Wrong Trousers
A Close Shave

Street Date: 9/22/09
Order Date: 8/16/09
Blu-Ray Set SRP: $29.99
DVD 4-Disc Set SRP: $29.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

They've been to the moon, foiled a major diamond heist, broken up a sheep rustling scam and even baked bread in their own bakery. And now, for the first time, fans of the much loved British icons - Wallace and Gromit can enjoy The Complete Collection of multi-award winning short films on a stunning Blu-ray DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. In addition, the four-disc DVD set includes spectacular packaging that features the duo in 3-D molded forms, a must have for all Wallace and Gromit fans.

Created and directed by Nick Park, Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection includes all four of their award-winning films: A Grand Day Out (Academy Award® Nominee), The Wrong Trousers (Academy Award® Winner), A Close Shave (Academy Award® Winner) and their latest title, A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008 British Academy Film Award winner) -- their first animation since 2005. This complete Wallace & Gromit Blu-ray set arrives in stores September 22, 2009 and is available for an SRP of $29.99. The four-disc DVD set is also available for an SRP of $29.98. Each format is fully-loaded with almost two hours of special features.

SYNOPSES

Millions of fans agree - no one makes animated mayhem like eccentric inventor Wallace and his faithful dog, Gromit. Join the Oscar® winning sensations for four madcap adventures in their funniest collection yet! Hang on for an out-of-this-world ride as Wallace's craving for cheese leads to a space rocket adventure in A Grand Day Out. In The Wrong Trousers, Gromit smells something fishy after a penguin moves in and plots to make off with Wallace's Techno-Trousers. Then it's time for A Close Shave as Wallace & Gromit get wrapped up in a sheep-rustling scam. Finally, trouble rises after Wallace & Gromit start a bread-baking business and are ensnared in a "who-donut" mystery that becomes... A Matter of Loaf and Death!

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

• A Grand Day Out
  • Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
  • "Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit" featurette
  • 4 Cracking Contraptions


• The Wrong Trousers
  • Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
  • "Inside The Wrong Trousers" featurette
  • 3 Cracking Contraptions


• A Close Shave
  • Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
  • "How It Was Done" featurette
  • 3 Cracking Contraptions


• A Matter of Loaf and Death
  • Audio Commentaries with the director and editor
  • "How They Donut" The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette
  • Demo DVD Rom-Game of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures
  • Shaun the Sheep Off The Baa Bonus Episode

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production:
A Grand Day Out: 1989
The Wrong Trousers: 1993
A Close Shave: 1995
A Matter of Loaf and Death: 2008
Copyright: © Aardman Animations Ltd 2008
Rating: NR
Type: Blu-ray Premiere/Special Edition
Genre: Children/Family/Animation
Ages: Children of all ages and adult fans of Wallace & Gromit
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
Format: Full Screen
Feature Run Time: 242 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program website: www.wallaceandgromit.com

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