A Close Shave (1995): Cast & Plot
A Close Shave is a 1995 short animated comedy directed by Nick Park, starring Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice) and Anne Reid. It runs 30 minutes.
English What Is A Close Shave About?
The premise of A Close Shave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wallace and gromit
- sheep
- sheep rustling
- dog
- animal that acts human
- knitting
- porridge
- love
- stop motion animation
- wallace character
- gromit the dog character
- cartoon sheep
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- robot
- british animation
- shaun the sheep character
- farce comedy
- confrontation
- pursue
- loyal
- animal
- sidekick
- small business
- slapstick comedy
- single man
- england
- silent character
- cyborg
- sinister
- owner
- arrest
- service
- heroism
- criminal
- window cleaner
- falling in love
- rural setting
- flying
- evil
- advanced technology
- plane
- chase
- bald man
- single woman
- duo
- englishman
- trick
- prison
- loyalty
- stop motion
- claymation
A Close Shave Cast & Characters
Peter Sallis leads the cast as Wallace (voice), with Anne Reid as Wendolene (voice). Directed by Nick Park.
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Director Nick Park
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Anne Reid as Wendolene (voice)
More from Nick Park
More films directed by Nick Park, best-rated first: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit’s Jubilee Bunt-a-thon.
A Close Shave Plot Summary
What happens in A Close Shave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this charming stop-motion adventure, Peter Sallis voices Wallace, who, with his trusty dog Gromit, runs a polite but busy window-cleaning business and brings a touch of whimsy to everyday life. Wallace soon finds himself falling for the wool shopkeeper Wendolene Ramsbottom, portrayed by Anne Reid, a meeting that sets off a ripple of affection, curiosity, and comic misadventure as the two navigate the quirks of small-town life and the oddities that come with Wallace’s overactive imagination.
Full summary
The whole story of A Close Shave, scene by scene
A Close Shave Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip wallace and gromit in a close shave sample
How Well Do You Know A Close Shave?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Wallace's faithful canine companion?
Cars in A Close Shave
2 cars on screen: the Triumph Tiger Cub and the unknown.
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unknown Important role
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Movies Like A Close Shave
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wrong Trousers and A Matter of Loaf and Death.
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl 2025 -
The Wrong Trousers 1993 -
A Matter of Loaf and Death 2008 -
A Sheep in the Deep 1962 -
A Grand Day Out 1989 -
Sheep Ahoy 1954 -
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005 -
Sheep Wrecked 1958 -
Ready, Woolen and Able 1960 -
Don’t Give Up the Sheep 1953 -
A Fox in a Fix 1951 -
Steal Wool 1957
A Close Shave FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Close Shave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Close Shave?
A Close Shave runs 30 minutes.
When was A Close Shave released?
A Close Shave was released on December 24, 1995.
Who directed A Close Shave?
A Close Shave was directed by Nick Park.
More films by Nick Park Who is in the cast of A Close Shave?
A Close Shave stars Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice) and Anne Reid as Wendolene (voice).
Does A Close Shave have a post-credit scene?
No. A Close Shave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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