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“Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc as a set on December 10th via Shout! Studios. The 3-disc set will include four Aardman Animations early stop-motion animated short films (all directed by Nick Park) in 4K, an extra feature-length film (in HD), a nice share of physical extras, and supplemental materials. The four short films have received new 4K masters and restored audio. The short films feature the voice talent of Peter Sallis (as “Wallace”). You can find a list of the four short films below with their runtimes.

• “A Grand Day Out” (1989) 23 minutes
• “The Wrong Trousers” (1993) 29 minutes
• “A Close Shave” (1995) 30 minutes
• “A Matter Of Loaf And Death” (2008) 29 minutes

The tech specs for the films on 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in SDR (standard dynamic range) with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound. The aspect ratios vary from film to film from 1.33:1, 1.33:1, 1.67:1, and 1.78:1. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray box set available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray box set available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. You can even preorder directly via Shout! Factory’s website. Below are the packaging and physical extras included with this box set.

The shorts will all include audio commentary. The extras span across a 4K UHD Blu-ray and two Blu-ray Discs which include the following:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• A Grand Day Out (1989) / The Wrong Trousers (1993) / A Close Shave (1995) / A Matter Of Loaf And Death (2008)
• NEW Restored Masters In 4K
• NEW Restored Audio
• Audio Commentaries

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• A Grand Day Out (1989) / The Wrong Trousers (1993) / A Close Shave (1995) / A Matter Of Loaf And Death (2008)
• NEW Restored Masters
• NEW Restored Audio
• Audio Commentaries

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY)

• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005) in 1080p HD 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. This includes the following extra:
  • CRACKING CONTRAPTIONS (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1) / DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo / Approximate Running Time: +/- 27 Minutes)
    Cracking Contraptions is a showcase of 10 short films about Wallace’s wonderfully eccentric ideas to make your life easier.
• Peter Lord & Nick Park Interview
• “The Amazing World Of Wallace & Gromit”
• “Inside The Wrong Trousers”
• A Close Shave – How They Did It
• The Making Of A Matter Of Loaf And Death – How They Donut
• When Wallace Met Harvey
• Picture Gallery
• Invention Blueprints
• 28-Page Booklet
• Stickers