A Matter of Loaf and Death

A Matter of Loaf and Death

A life with love and suspense.

G 2008 · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Family, Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Wallace and Gromit open a bakery, accidentally getting tied up with a murder mystery in the process. But when Wallace falls in love, Gromit is left to solve the case by himself.

Directed by Nick Park · Written by Mark Burton

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