Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Right now you can watch Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in Australia on Foxtel Now, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Go — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 3,114 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Peter Sallis — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 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. Peter Sallis and Ralph Fiennes lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2005. What keeps Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Peter Sallis sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.