Inside the Wrong Trousers
Inside the Wrong Trousers

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Inside the Wrong Trousers

1993
Movie
24 min
English

Documentary about the making of The Wrong Trousers.

Insights

IMDb8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Google Users95%
Director: Nick ParkGenres: Animation, Short, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Wallace and Gromit are down on their luck and need money. Wallace invents a pair of "robotic" trousers to help them on a window-cleaning job. However, a sinister penguin named Feathers McGraw has his own plans for the trousers, using them for a diamond heist while Wallace and Gromit are unaware.

Critical Reception

The Wrong Trousers was a critical and commercial triumph, widely regarded as a masterpiece of stop-motion animation and a significant step forward for the Wallace and Gromit franchise. It cemented the characters' popularity and is celebrated for its ingenious storytelling, visual gags, and charming characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Masterful use of stop-motion animation and visual gags.

  • Ingenious and hilarious plot with memorable characters.

  • A charming and perfectly paced short film.

Google audience: Viewers consistently praise The Wrong Trousers for its brilliant humor, creative animation, and the iconic duo of Wallace and Gromit. Many highlight the cleverness of the plot, the memorable villain in Feathers McGraw, and the overall heartwarming and entertaining experience.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Fun Fact

The design of Feathers McGraw was inspired by the look of a menacing yet comical character from the 1950 film 'The Killers'.

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