Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit

BBC 1 at 4:30pm (Other show times...)

A claymation classic - and an Oscar and BAFTA winner to boot - for some this is Wallace and Gromit's finest hour as the plucky duo do battle with a giant rabbit that's threatening to eat all the town's oversized veg. Inventor Wallace and his faithful sidekick Gromit are pushed to the limit as they try to fathom out who - or what - is behind the menace that threatens to ruin the forthcoming village fête.

Despite some obvious commercial touches and some occasionally heavy-handed innuendo, there's some lovely touches here - such as the Smug fridge and the HOP 21T number plate on the duo's van. Directors Nick Park and Steve Box are well on form, the script is great, and overall this is a hilarious, beautifully executed film. Essential viewing.

Reviewer - Paul Strange

Cast Peter Sallis ... Wallace and Hutch Ralph Fiennes ... Victor Quartermaine Helena Bonham Carter ... Lady Campanula Tottington Peter Kay ... PC Mackintosh Nicholas Smith ... Reverend Clement Hedges Liz Smith ... Mrs. Mulch John Thomson ... Mr. Windfall Mark Gatiss ... Miss Blight Vincent Ebrahim ... Mr. Caliche Geraldine McEwan ... Miss Thripp Edward Kelsey ... Mr. Growbag Dicken Ashworth ... Mr. Mulch Robert Horvath ... Mr. Dibber Pete Atkin ... Mr. Crock Noni Lewis ... Mrs. Girdling Directed by Steve Box Nick Park Written by Nick Park Bob Baker

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