A Matter of Loaf and Death

A Matter of Loaf and Death

Year: 2008

Runtime: 30 mins

Language: English

Director: Nick Park

ComedyAnimationFamilyKids' animated fun and adventureIntriguing and suspenseful murder mysteries

Wallace and Gromit decide to start a small bakery, but the venture quickly turns deadly when a string of murders threatens the local baking community. While Wallace falls in love, Gromit must piece together clues and catch the killer on his own, delivering the series’ trademark humor and inventive animation.

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Wallace and Gromit's home, Piella's mansion, Bake-O-Lite factory, zoo crocodile enclosure

The action moves between Wallace and Gromit's cozy home, Piella's opulent mansion, and the industrial Bake-O-Lite setting where the bakery machinery features prominently. It also visits a zoo with crocodile enclosures, grounding the thriller in familiar, everyday locations. These places frame the story as a humorous yet suspenseful mystery within a close-knit community of bakers and friends.

🏠 Domestic 🏰 Mansion 🏭 Industrial 🐊 Zoo

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Wallace (Peter Sallis)

Wallace is an enthusiastic, baking-obsessed inventor whose charm and optimism make him vulnerable to Piella's affection. He is easily distracted by romance, often underestimating danger and prioritizing his relationship over caution. His loyalty to Gromit remains, even as he is manipulated.

🎭 Romantic 🧠 Gullible

Gromit

Wallace's loyal, resourceful dog who quietly notices trouble and acts as the brains behind the duo's safety. He uncovers evidence of Piella's crimes and endures mistreatment when Wallace is duped, yet remains determined to protect his friend. His courage and restraint drive the plan to thwart Piella.

🧠 Resourceful 🐶 Loyal

Piella Bakewell (Sally Lindsay)

A former Bake-O-Lite star who crafts a dangerous, calculated scheme to reclaim her spotlight by killing Wallace. Her weight-related past fuels her hatred of bakers and her willingness to manipulate others. She redecorates Wallace's home to assert control and uses a bomb-laden cake as the centerpiece of her plan.

💔 Manipulative 🗝️ Calculated

Fluffles (Melissa Collier)

Piella's nervous poodle who becomes a pivotal ally, providing crucial moments of tension and relief. Fluffles bridges fear and action, ultimately assisting in stopping Piella's plan and offering emotional growth as she reconciles with Gromit and Wallace.

🐶 Loyal 💪 Brave

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🕵️ Deception

Piella's manipulation of Wallace and the lies surrounding her past drive the plot. The story reveals hidden motives, secret photographs, and a deadly plan that Wallace struggles to confront as romance clouds his judgment. Deception fuels the conflict and keeps the main duo off balance.

💔 Obsession

Wallace's fixation on Piella pushes him toward a reckless engagement, blinding him to warning signs and the danger close at hand. The romance becomes a dangerous obsession that accelerates the killer's plan and tests the boundaries of trust.

🐶 Loyalty

Gromit's unwavering loyalty anchors the narrative; he uncovers the truth and protects Wallace at great personal risk. Fluffles also demonstrates steadfast support, highlighting the importance of companionship in facing peril and restoring balance after the betrayal.

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