A Close Shave
“A cracking wacky adventure.”
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.
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Where is A Close Shave streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | SFR Play, Molotov TV | Sooner |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | — |
About A Close Shave
A Close Shave is a 1996 English-language family, animation and comedy film directed by Nick Park. The cast is led by Peter Sallis, Anne Reid. It has a runtime of 0h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 900 ratings.
A Close Shave was produced by Aardman, BBC Bristol Productions, and BBC Children's Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 7, 1996, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Nick Park
- Writers
- Nick Park, Bob Baker
- Release date
- March 7, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Aardman, BBC Bristol Productions, BBC Children's Productions
A Close Shave cast & crew
A Close Shave was directed by Nick Park and written by Nick Park and Bob Baker.
The cast features Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice) and Anne Reid as Wendolene (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Julian Nott, cinematography is by Dave Alex Riddett, and it was produced by David Sproxton and Peter Lord.
Is A Close Shave worth watching?
A Close Shave holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 939 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.
At 0h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy family, animation, and comedy, A Close Shave is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Close Shave
Peter Sallis
Wallace (voice)
Anne Reid
Wendolene (voice)
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▸What language is A Close Shave in?
A Close Shave is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Close Shave?
A Close Shave runs 0 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes).
▸What is A Close Shave rated?
A Close Shave is rated NR. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 939 ratings.
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