A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008): Cast & Plot
A Matter of Loaf and Death is a 2008 short animated comedy directed by Nick Park, starring Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice), Sally Lindsay and Sarah Laborde. It runs 30 minutes.
English What Is A Matter of Loaf and Death About?
The premise of A Matter of Loaf and Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wallace and Gromit decide to start a small bakery, but the venture quickly turns deadly when a string of murders threatens the local baking community. While Wallace falls in love, Gromit must piece together clues and catch the killer on his own, delivering the series’ trademark humor and inventive animation.
A Matter of Loaf and Death Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- death in title
- wallace and gromit
- female serial killer
- wallace character
- gromit the dog character
- cymbal banging monkey toy
- belching
- murder
- bread
- baker
- dog
- zoo
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- serial killer
- bomb
- claymation
- plasticine
- cartoon dog
- stop motion animation
- whodunit
- murder mystery
- farce comedy
- bludgeoned to death
- planning to kill someone
- englishman
- fifth part
- death
- suspicious
- metal detector
- murderer
- duo
- loyal
- murder victim
- oblivious man
- england
- homage
- race against time
- bald man
- falling in love
- sinister
- advanced technology
- evidence
- physical attraction
- sequel
- small business
- dead body
- hiding
- animal
- explosion
- scene before opening credits
- saving someone's life
A Matter of Loaf and Death Cast & Characters
Peter Sallis leads the cast as Wallace (voice), with Sally Lindsay as Piella (voice) and Sarah Laborde as Bake-O-Lite Singer (voice). Directed by Nick Park; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nick Park
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Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice) - Sally Lindsay as Piella (voice)
- Sarah Laborde as Bake-O-Lite Singer (voice)
- Melissa Collier as Fluffles (voice)
Also Starring in A Matter of Loaf and Death
· 2 more- Geraldine McEwan Miss Thripp (voice) (uncredited)
- Ben Whitehead Bob the Baker (voice) (uncredited)
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 Matter of Loaf and Death Plot Summary
What happens in A Matter of Loaf and Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A serial killer has murdered twelve bakers. While on a delivery for their bakery business, Wallace, Peter Sallis and Gromit save Piella Bakewell, Sally Lindsay — a former Bake-O-Lite pin-up model — and her nervous poodle Fluffles, Melissa Collier, when Piella’s bicycle brakes fail.
Gromit finds no problem with the brakes, but Wallace is smitten. He and Piella begin a romance, and Gromit is angered when she redecorates their house. Fluffles and Gromit share a sensitive moment when she returns Gromit’s possessions, discarded by Piella.
Full summary
The whole story of A Matter of Loaf and Death, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Matter of Loaf and Death?
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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Who is the human inventor and owner of the bakery business?
A Matter of Loaf and Death Also Known As
52 alternative titles, including “Wallace and Gromit in Trouble At' Mill” and “Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death”.
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- Wallace and Gromit in Trouble At' Mill
- Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Wallace & Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death'
- Auf Leben und Brot
- Wallace & Gromit: Un sacré pétrin !
- Wallace y Gromit, un asunto de pan o muerte
- Wallace & Gromit - Auf Leben und Brot
- 超级无敌掌门狗：面包和死亡事件
- Wallace & Gromit A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Wallace & Gromit 4 - Un sacré pétrin
- Wallace und Gromit: Auf Leben und Brot
- Wallace & Gromit - Un sacré pétrin
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- Воллес і Ґроміт: Справа смертельної випічки
- 월레스와 그로밋-빵과 죽음의 문제
- Wallace and Gromit A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Walter og Trofast.På et hængende hår
- Un sacré pétrin
- Otázka chleba a smrti
- Wallace and Gromit: Otázka bochníku a smrti
- Wallace & Gromit - A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Walter Og Trofast Et Spoergsmaal Om Liv Eller Broed
- Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Wallace & Gromit - Il mistero dei 12 fornai assassinati
- Il mistero dei 12 fornai assassinati
- Wallace and Gromit：A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Воллес і Громіт: Справа про випічку і смерть
- Wallace & Gromit 4 - Auf Leben Und Brot (2008)
- Wallace ja Gromit: Paakarin painajainen
- Wallace & Gromit: En strid på liv och bröd
- Уоллес и Громит: Дело о Смертельной Выпечке
- Wallace & Gromit : Un sacré pétrin
- Wallace y Gromit: Un asunto de pan o muerte
- Wallace & Gromit - Il mistero dei dodici fornai assassinati
- 超级无敌掌门狗：面包与死亡事件
- Wallace i Gromit: Kwestia tycia i śmierci
- Walter og Trofast: Et spørgsmål om liv eller brød
- ウォレスとグルミット ベーカリー街の悪夢
- Wallace a Gromit: Otázka chleba a smrti
- וואלאס וגרומיט: עניין של חיים ומוות
- Wallace & Gromit: Uma Questão de Miolo e Morte
- 월레스와 그로밋: 빵과 죽음의 문제
- Wallace és Gromit - Vekni és hunyni
- Volisas ir Gromitas: Kepalas arba mirtis
- Wallace a Gromit Otázka chleba a smrti
- Wallace & Gromit: Den enes død, den annens brød
- Воллес і Громіт: Справа смертельної випічки
- Een zaak van leven of brood
- Wallace & Gromit: Dúzia de Pasteleiro
- Γουάλας και Γκρόμιτ: Ζήτημα ψωμιού και θανάτου
- Wallace și Gromit: O problemă de pâine și moarte
- Wallace & Gromit: Un Asunto de Pan o Muerte
- La fleca o la vida
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Movies Like A Matter of Loaf and Death
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, A Close Shave and The Wrong Trousers.
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The Wrong Trousers 1993 -
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The Bakery 1921 -
Alice’s Mysterious Mystery 1926
A Matter of Loaf and Death FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Matter of Loaf and Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Matter of Loaf and Death?
A Matter of Loaf and Death runs 30 minutes.
When was A Matter of Loaf and Death released?
A Matter of Loaf and Death was released on December 3, 2008.
Who directed A Matter of Loaf and Death?
A Matter of Loaf and Death was directed by Nick Park.
More films by Nick Park Who is in the cast of A Matter of Loaf and Death?
A Matter of Loaf and Death stars Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice), Sally Lindsay as Piella (voice) and Sarah Laborde as Bake-O-Lite Singer (voice), among 6 credited actors.
Does A Matter of Loaf and Death have a post-credit scene?
No. A Matter of Loaf and Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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