Aardman: A Cracking Collection (2015)
To celebrate Aardman reaching 40 years of stop-motion animation we bring you an exclusive celebratory collection of short films along with a fascinating documentary exploring the creativity of this special British studio.
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This BBC documentary looks at Aardman's multi award winning work across film, TV and advertising including all the much loved characters from Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph and Creature Comforts.
Morph is embarrassed by Grand Morph’s screening of his home-movies, which include early footage of Morph as a tiny baby.
A series of interviews with the animals in an English zoo. Used to open spaces and sunnier climes, they comment on accommodation, diet and of course - the English weather.
A six minute romp through the bits of the Creation Myth the book of Genesis dared not print!
A mysterious penguin and a pair of automated techno-trousers are the catalysts for a fast-moving comedy thriller, in which mild mannered Wallace finds himself an unwitting accomplice to a daring diamond robbery. His faithful dog, Gromit turns detective in a desperate attempt to save his master, but even he finds his ingenuity tested to the full as events build towards a spectacular and hilarious climax - a train chase around Wallace’s living room
Shot split-screen WAT’S PIG tells the tale of two brothers, cruelly separated at birth, who live as neighbours, never knowing of each other’s existence.In a castle on the hill, one brother lives as a powerful and wealthy EARL. Meanwhile his brother WAT, who has been raised since childhood by a friendly PIG, scrapes a living in his humble hovel.
Ray’s Big Idea is a stunning three minute animated short film, about a fed-up fish’s desire to escape his overcrowded primordial ocean and be the first fish to walk on the land.
The Farmer is very excited by his new purchase. He calls on Bitzer to set up his new TV while he readies himself to watch life in 3D. To his surprise, its more 3D than he could ever have imagined
Morph’s got a terrible case of the hiccups and it’s up to Chas to help him find a cure.
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