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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Something wicked this way hops.

200585 minGMidcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Directors
Steve Box, Nick Park
Starring
Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Kay

Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

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Highlights

What stands out about Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit earns 11 badges, led by Oscar Winner and Universally Loved.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit worth watching?

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit's Midcredits score is the 94th percentile of all films, from 530K ratings across 6 sources. 81% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

94th percentile

Better received than 94% of films

90th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)93rd
Approval (how many liked it)91st

77 /100

93rd percentile of all films

91st percentile among Animation94th percentile among 2000s

Critics 87 · Audience 76

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

81% liked it

91st percentile of all films

88th percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2000s
81% rated it 7–1019% rated it 1–6

Critics 95% · Audience 79%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

1 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 40 wins / 25 noms overall

  • WonAcademy Awards· Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
  • WonBAFTA Awards· Best Feature Film

98th percentile

530K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Animation97th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$30M
Opening weekend$16M
Domestic gross$56M
Worldwide gross$193M

Returned 6.4× its budget — 90th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a lovingly handcrafted stop-motion film that expands the franchise's world with a playful monster-movie homage.

Fans praised

  • expressive claymation with visible craftsmanship
  • Gromit's silent, expressive performance
  • clever, family-friendly humor with adult layers

Detractors panned

  • thin, derivative plot reliant on horror-movie clichés
  • lost subtlety and comedic timing of the shorts
  • overstuffed with jokes, pacing feels stretched

What stands out

Cinematography90

stunning visual detail, rich lighting and color

Characters85

Gromit's expressive silence, Wallace's bumbling charm

Acting85

voice cast praised, especially Sallis and Fiennes

HumorDivisive75

sight gags and wordplay, divisive adult innuendo

Dialogue70

puns and clever wordplay, some groaners

Pacing60

fast but feels stretched; some lag in second half

Plot and storyDivisive55

predictable horror pastiche, simple and thin

OriginalityDivisive50

derivative of classic horror films, relies on formula

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 10 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • Critics vs users 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulThrillingWarm
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarmWhimsical · 2% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film affectionately parodies horror movie tropes while maintaining a warm, sincere affection for its characters and their world.
The rideThe film maintains a playful, spirited tone throughout, with the chase and action sequences in the middle raising the tension before the warm resolution.
StructureThe film follows a classic three-act structure: introduction of the vegetable competition and the rabbit problem, the hunt for the were-rabbit with escalating complications, and a climactic confrontation at the competition.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's charming resolution and affectionate humor leave a warm, satisfied impression.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Comedy underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe story follows Wallace and Gromit as they attempt to stop a monstrous, vegetable-eating were-rabbit terrorizing their village, with the monster's origin tied to one of Wallace's inventions.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsCommunity · 14% of films: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Romantic love · 15% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeWallace literally swaps personalities with a rabbit, forcing him to confront who he is, and the film gently probes how community bonds are tested by fear and how a shy romance buds.
StanceThe film celebrates community cooperation, gentle inventiveness, and humane values, with Wallace and Gromit working together to protect their village.

The world

Mid 20th centuryRuralDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Julian Nott
SettingThe village of Tottington in the English countryside, centred on the Grand Vegetable Competition.
MusicThe score lovingly pastiches Bernard Herrmann's monster-movie orchestrations, adding to the affectionate parody.

Content guide

Is Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit okay for kids?

G

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is rated G. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (28/100), sexual content at mild (16/100), language at minimal (15/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (16/100) and frightening material at moderate (39/100). Overall it is heavier than 39% of G-rated films.

Ratings in 24 other countries
  • UKU
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandG
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Austria6
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-3
  • Hong KongI
  • HungaryKN
  • IndiaU/A 7+
  • MexicoA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PortugalM/3
  • ROAP
  • Russia0+
  • SpainA
  • SwedenBtl
  • Switzerland6
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 7% of all filmsHeavier than 39% of G-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a G-rated film
heavier than 36%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a G-rated film
heavier than 48%
Profanity
None / Minimal
typical for a G-rated film
heavier than 55%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a G-rated film
heavier than 38%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a G-rated film
heavier than 54%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 54% of G-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Peter Sallis
as Wallace
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ralph Fiennes
as Victor Quartermaine
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Helena Bonham Carter
as Lady Campanula Tottington
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Peter Kay
as PC Mackintosh
Nicholas Smith
as Reverend Clement Hedges
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Liz Smith
as Mrs. Mulch
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
John Thomson
as Mr. Windfall
Mark Gatiss
as Miss Blight
Vincent Ebrahim
as Mr. Caliche
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Geraldine McEwan
as Miss Thripp

Crew

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