Wallace's accent comes from the Holme Valley of West Yorkshire. Although not overtly set in any particular town, Park has hinted that it was inspired by 1950s Wigan in Northern England. Icons has said they have done "more to improve the image of the English world-wide than any officially appointed ambassadors". BBC News called them "some of the best-known and best-loved stars to come out of the UK". īecause of their widespread popularity, the characters have been described as positive international cultural icons of both modern British culture and British people in general. Gromit is largely silent and has no dialogue, communicating through facial expressions and body language. Wallace was voiced by actors Peter Sallis and Ben Whitehead.
The first short film, A Grand Day Out, was finished and made public in 1989. The series centres on Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving inventor, and Gromit, his loyal and intelligent anthropomorphic beagle. The series consists of four short films and one feature-length film, and has spawned numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations.
Wallace & Gromit is a British stop-motion comedy franchise created by Nick Park of Aardman Animations.
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