A Close Shave (1996)
Kernel Score: 84% · 913 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Family, Animation, Comedy
Released: 1996-03-07
Runtime: 30 minutes
Overview
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.
A Close Shave parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that A Close Shave is a claymation Wallace and Gromit adventure with a wrongful-imprisonment plot and a menacing dog, but no real-world violence, sex, or bad language.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Mild peril involving a menacing guard dog and a wool-shop crime scheme; comedic and non-graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice)
- Anne Reid as Wendolene (voice)
A Close Shave FAQ
Is A Close Shave good?
A Close Shave has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 913 audience ratings.
Is A Close Shave OK for kids?
A Close Shave is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that A Close Shave is a claymation Wallace and Gromit adventure with a wrongful-imprisonment plot and a menacing dog, but no real-world violence, sex, or bad language.
What movies are like A Close Shave?
If you liked A Close Shave, try The Wrong Trousers, Shaun the Sheep Movie, A Grand Day Out and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.