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Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 14 October 2005 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Nick Park, Steve Box

Synopsis: Animation. Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest .

Genre:
Animation
Releases
Date: 14 October 2005Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 85 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (44)
In: Empire n227 May 2008  Pages: 168-169
Title: The top 10 movie dogfightsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A compilation of the top ten best scenes of aerial combat in film.

In: Screen International n1582 2 Feb 2007  Page: 5
Title: News Digest: Dreamworks, Aardman partnership flushed awayArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief news of the early dissolution of the partnership betwe en Aardmanand Dreamworks following the disappointing perform ance of WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT and F LUSHED AWAY.

In: Screen International n1574 1 Dec 2006  Page: 17
Title: Gromit nabs top filmArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Very brief report on the prize winners of the 11th British A cademy Children's Film and Television Awards.

In: Screen International n1534 3 Feb 2006  Pages: 18-19
Title: Risk pays off for cheque matesAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Notes that some of the 2006 Academy Awards film nominees have been funded by a dynamic new breed of wealthy finan- ciers. Plus brief comments from mostly directors on their films.

In: British Cinematographer n16 January 2006  Pages: 27, 29-30
Title: East of Edam.Author: PRINCE, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which Aardman cinematographers Tristan Oliver and Dave Alex Riddett talk in detail about how they filmed particular sequences in WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Empire n199 January 2006  Pages: 79-84,86,88,91-93
Title: Review of 05: Featuring the year's 25 best moviesArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of what Empire considers the best twenty-five fil- ms from 2005.

In: Screen International n1533 27 Jan 2006  Page: 21
Title: News round-up: Top PGA awards to Mountain and Wallace/GromitArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief report on the 2006 Producers Guild of America Awards.

In: Screen International n1530 6 Jan 2006  Pages: 19-20,22,24,26,29,31,33
Title: BAFTA specialAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the rising international profile of BAFTA Awards & the impact a nomination or win can have on the box office. Plus a short interview with BAFTA's executives; the likely 2005 winners and a profile of British films in competition.

In: Imagine n6 May 2006  Page: 16
Title: Winners & losersArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT has won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, but has made an overall loss of $25.1m.

In: Premiere v19 n6 March 2006  Page: 109
Title: HomeGuide: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitAuthor: FAILLA, Joseph Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Cinema Business n27 September 2006  Page: 44
Title: $100m moviesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of the films awarded Nielsen EDI's annual Gold Reel Award at the 2006 Cine Expo, awarded to films that have tak- en over $100m at the international box office.

In: Screen Finance v19 n3 8 Feb 2006  Pages: 4-5
Title: That's cracking screen average GromitAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short analysis of the domestic performance of all UK-produ- ced films released in 2005 (ranked by takings per print), with WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT, NANNY MCPHEE, PRIDE & PREJUDICE and VERA DRAKE topping the chart.

In: Screen International n1542 31 Mar 2006  Page: 34
Title: Rabbit runsAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Provides international box-office details of WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Screen Finance v19 n4 22 Feb 2006  Pages: 4-5
Title: Vera Drake grosse five times budget in UK aloneAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A note and a table on UK box-office/budget ratio of all UK produced features released in 2005, showing that VERA DRAKE, WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE RABBIT and IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG were the films that recouped most of their costs. /

In: Empire n202 April 2006  Page: 153
Title: At Home: Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-RabbitAuthor: O'HARA, HelenArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n668 April 2006  Page: 120
Title: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Imagine n5 Mar/Apr 2006  Page: 18
Title: Aardman's award Avalanche augurs well for OscarsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on awards successes for Aardman's WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT, including ten prizes at the Annie Awards.

In: Empire n197 November 2005  Pages: 40-41
Title: Intermission: Clay Makes A ComebackAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With the releases of WALLACE & GROMIT: CURSE OF THE WERE- RABBIT and TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE this article focuses on the continued popularity of stop-motion and clay animation with puppets inspite of the growing use of CGI in animation.

In: Empire n188 February 2005  Page: 21
Title: You Heard It Here FirstArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief details of CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT, including how it is intended to be a tribute to the Hollywood horror films of the 1930's and 40's.

In: Australian Cinematographer n27 September 2005  Pages: 22-23
Title: Anifex meets Wallace and Gromit!Author: CHATAWAY, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Richard Chataway from Anifex writes about Aardman and visiting the set of WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Empire n194 August 2005  Page: 12
Title: Coming Soon: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-RabbitArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v86 n10 October 2005  Pages: 32-44,46-47
Title: A Model ThrillerAuthor: BOSLEY, Rachael K. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An interview with directors of photography Tristan Oliver and Dave Alex Riddett about the technical aspects of animat- ing and filming WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE- RABBIT.

In: Screen International n1522 4 Nov 2005  Pages: 14-15
Title: Awards countdown: The dark side of the toonsAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Assesses the 2005 animated feature Academy Awards line-up, for which four films stand out as the front-runners: HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, CHICKEN LITTLE, WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT and TIM BURTON'S THE CORPSE BRIDE.

In: Variety 26 Sep 2005  Page: 54
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n197 November 2005  Page: 28
Title: In Cinemas: Wallace & Gromit: Curse Of The Were-RabbitAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Imagine n3 Autumn 2005  Page: 18
Title: Wallace & Gromit take consoleArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short piece on a video game featuring characters and plots from the film WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Imagine n3 Autumn 2005  Pages: 22-27
Title: The bunny's curseAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Nick Park on the set of WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Premiere v18 n5 February 2005  Page: 82
Title: 2005: Getting in 'ToonAuthor: RUSSO, Tom Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n1 September 2005  Page: 77
Title: Fall movie preview: WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WEREArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1524 18 Nov 2005  Pages: 20-25
Title: Native wisdom: local genre that hit the spotsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the genres that are the most and least successful in key European countries, referring to The MANUAL OF LOVE, The WHITE MASAI, BRICE DE NICE, BEFORE THE FROST, FATHER NEVER GIVES UP, DE KAMELEON, TORRENTE 3 and WALLACE & GROMIT

In: Screen International n1516 23 Sep 2005  Page: 24
Title: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-RabbitAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n47 2005  Pages: 14-16
Title: Julian Nott and The Curse of the Were-RabbitAuthor: BEEK, Michael Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with composer Julian Nott about his score for WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

In: Music from the Movies n47 2005  Pages: 62-63
Title: Film Music Review: New Films: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse...Author: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Of The Were-Rabbit".

In: Sight and Sound v15 n12 December 2005  Pages: 82-83
Title: Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-RabbitAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review n663 November 2005  Pages: 46-48
Title: An English Were-Rabbit in BristolAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Nick Park talks about the making of WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT during a break in filming at the Aardman studios in Bristol.

In: Film Review n663 November 2005  Page: 95
Title: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were -RabbitAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1521 28 Oct 2005  Page: 32
Title: Flaming good start Gromit!Author: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the successful opening box office weekend of WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT in the UK and the factors that contributed to its popularity. Includes a table showing the UK top 10 animated films since 1994.

In: Cinefantastique v37 n8 Nov/Dec 2005  Pages: 26-27
Title: Frame UpAuthor: ALEXANDER, Jaden Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Steve Box talks about making CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT.

In: Film Review n660 August 2005  Pages: 54-68
Title: Cooldown: 30 films that you must see before the end of the..Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...year'.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v384 n36 13 Jul 2004  Page: 58
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film News November 2003  Page: UK & Ireland In Production section
Title: In ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v16 n21 19 Nov 2003  Pages: 4-5
Title: Investment more than doubles in OctoberAuthor: VANIER, Fiona Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK-produced films which began shooting in October 2003, including CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT.

In: Screen International n1428 7 Nov 2003  Page: 3
Title: This week's top storiesArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the start of production for Aardman Animation's first feature based on the Wallace and Gromit characters, The CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Drawn to sound: animation film music and sonicity
Author: COYLE, Rebecca  Pages: x, 258 p.

Title: art of Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Author: LANE, Andy  Pages: 154 p.