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This list was originally published in 2018.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Too often we hear about movies for the whole family, but that are really just for kids.
11.Flushed Away(2006)
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DreamWorks Animation produced and co-financed three Aardman films before their deal was officially terminated due to creative differences.
Its no wonder thatFlushed Awayeventually led to a new deal with Sony Animation.
10.A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon(2019)
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Netflix acquired the streaming rights to future Aardman productions following the box-office failure ofEarly Man(2018).
(A far cry from the firstShaun the Sheepfilm, a low-key affair inspired by silent film comedy.
9.Early Man(2018)
- a joke about primordial soup stands as a real winner), its nevertheless one of Aardmans weakest efforts.
8.Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget(2023)
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Plus, it confirms that the psychotic, poultry-hating Mrs. Tweedy, who dum dum dum!
returns to exact revenge against her old enemies, is a villain for the ages.
7.The Pirates!
(2012)
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One day, they encounter a ship and discover its sole passenger, Charles Darwin (David Tennant).
6.Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl(2025)
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As it turns out, Wallaces Norbot isnt as foolproof as he assumed.
After all, its always important to remember the humans (or animals) behind the machines.
5.Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit(2005)
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Interestingly enough, however, it represents Aardmans most self-consciously British feature in their filmography.
Despite its high narratives stakes (Gromit and a rival dog battle in an aerial dogfight!)
4.Arthur Christmas(2011)
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One of Aardmans best qualities is their ability to craft genuinely heartfelt stories that never devolve into cloying sentimentality.
3.Shaun the Sheep Movie(2015)
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Inspired by the series,Shaun the Sheep Movietakes the shows bare-bones premise and runs wild with it.
Its arguably the most emotionally mature film in Aardmans catalogue.
2.Chicken Run(2000)
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What better way to dive into feature filmmaking than an extended riff onThe Great Escape, only with chickens?
It quickly became the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film in history and a high-water mark for Aardman Animations.
1.Wallace and GromitShort Films (19892008)
1.
Wallace and Gromit are still the crown jewels of Aardman and remain cultural luminaries to this day.
