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is brasher and sillier than the Wallace and Gromit shorts, but has a charm that wins out. Plus, there are the hugely inventive action scenes. A review by Jason Silverman.
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Building the models: Tottington Hall took a crew of animators eight weeks to construct, and was inspired by several of England's stately homes.

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King K

... or is that a were-rabbit? Nick Park's new Wallace and Gromit film hits theaters first.
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Nick Park, the Oscar-winning father of Wallace, Gromit and Aardman Productions.
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Tiny toons: director Nick Park and his crew used 2.8 tons of plasticine to sculpt Wallace, Gromit, their friends and their animated world.
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crew used 25 Wallaces and more than 500 bunnies during production of the film.
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