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Nick Park started making the film in 1982 as his graduation project for the National Film and Television School. Aardman Animations took him on before finishing the piece, allowing him to work on it part time while still being funded by the school.
Wallace and Gromit are devastated when they realise that they have run out of cheese. With the local corner shop closed for the Bank Holiday Wallace decides to take a trip to the moon – legends do say that it is made of cheese! Naturally he has to take his faithful dog with him.
The 24 minutes are packed with sight gags and exaggerated physical comedy, as well as a few subtle film parodies. Voice acting is the sole duty of Peter Sallis (the voice of Wallace), as Gromit remains silent throughout.
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