Movies like Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions: 20 to watch next

If you loved Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002) — a animation and comedy film directed by Christopher Sadler and Loyd Price — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like inventor, rube goldberg and stop motion. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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   Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas 2015★ 6.6

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   Shaun bluffs his dimwitted farmer master into bidding for three llamas at a county fair. Once they arrive, however, they cause such chaotic destructive mayhem that Shaun has to carefully remove them – high-speed chases, careful rooftop scrambles and dangerous falls ensue.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll 2016★ 6.9

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   A Close Shave 1996★ 7.6

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   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.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Hawaiian Vacation 2011★ 7.0

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Minions & More Volume 2 2022★ 7.4

   Shares: Comedy, Animation

   This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

   Stream in India on Netflix

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   A Grand Day Out 1990★ 7.5

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   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.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas 2021★ 7.0

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?

   Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids

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   Sing: Thriller 2024★ 7.1

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.

   Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids

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   Get a Horse! 2013★ 7.5

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Robots 2005★ 6.5

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005★ 7.1

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    The Inseparables 2023★ 6.6

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    The animated buddy movie follows the misadventures of Don, a runaway puppet with boundless imaginations, and DJ Doggy Dog, an abandoned plush looking for a friend, who cross paths in Central Park and team up against all odds for a epic friendship adventure in New York.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Shaun the Sheep Movie 2015★ 7.0

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

    Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl 2024★ 7.4

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Chicken Run 2000★ 6.9

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Minions & More Volume 1 2022★ 7.0

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Maya the Bee: The Honey Games 2018★ 6.7

    Shares: Comedy, Animation

    Following an unproductive harvest season, it’s up to Maya and her brave friends to save their hive by competing in a series of games.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales 2008★ 7.1

    Shares: Comedy, Animation

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Early Man 2018★ 6.1

    Shares: Comedy, Animation

    Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Maya the Bee Movie 2014★ 6.2

    Shares: Animation

    A bubbly little bumblebee rebels against the rules of the hive to make all kinds of friends—from violin-playing grasshoppers to a hornet named Sting.

    Stream in India on Zee5