A Close Shave
“A cracking wacky adventure.”
Cast
Peter Sallis Anne Reid Justin Fletcher
Credits
Written by: Bob Baker 
Nick Park
Cinematography: Dave Alex Riddett
Music: Julian Nott
Editing: Helen Garrard
Produced by: Michael Rose Carla Shelley
Plot
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.
Sinekatalog’s take
A clay-animated gem of inventive gadgetry, a sly detective plot and a wonderfully expressive silent dog. The jokes are layered and the chase scenes are brilliantly staged. Pure joy for all ages and a high point of British animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (48,428 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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