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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

New friends. Old enemies.

202482 minPGMidcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Directors
Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham
Starring
Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Where to watch

Where can I watch Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl?

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl earns 4 badges, led by Top 5% of films and Universally Loved.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl worth watching?

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl's Midcredits score is the 96th percentile of all films, from 515K ratings across 6 sources. 85% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

96th percentile

Better received than 96% of films

93rd percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)93rd
Approval (how many liked it)95th

76 /100

93rd percentile of all films

90th percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2020s

Critics 83 · Audience 76

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

A tight consensus around 7.6 — people broadly agree on this one.

85% liked it

95th percentile of all films

93rd percentile among Animation94th percentile among 2020s
85% rated it 7–1015% rated it 1–6

Critics 100% · Audience 90%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 7 wins / 48 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Animated Feature Film
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Motion Picture - Animated

Reach

How many have seen it

95th percentile

515K ratings across platforms

89th percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$191K

15th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • return of silent villain Feathers McGraw
  • charm and wit of classic Aardman
  • stop-motion animation craft

Detractors panned

  • heavy CGI undermines the charm of stop-motion
  • writing not up to franchise standard

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive80

impressive stop-motion animation

Characters78

Feathers McGraw effective despite silence

Humor76

funny and silly gags

Atmosphere75

cozy British world

Dialogue74

witty and clever lines

Plot and story70

revenge story with good twist

CinematographyDivisive70

tactile claymation but basic shots

Pacing58

sluggish start and slow first act

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 6 points apart

Watch experience

What is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It is funny and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulAbsurdWarmThrilling
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its material straight with affectionate playfulness, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe tone stays consistently playful and light, with brief moments of tension during the chase but never tipping into darkness.
StructureThe story unfolds in a linear sequence from invention to crisis to resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a cheerful, uplifting feeling, celebrating friendship and ingenuity.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% (this title) · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Technology turns: Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeWallace's robotic garden gnome is hijacked by an old nemesis and turned into an army of rogues, forcing the duo to stop the threat.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1% (this title)

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsFamily bondsTechnology · 1% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the strain and reaffirmation of Wallace and Gromit's bond as Wallace's new invention (Norbot) distracts him, while also satirizing our reliance on tech and the value of loyalty.
StanceThe film celebrates the loyalty and resourcefulness of the duo, affirming that true partnership beats gadgetry.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Lorne Balfe
SettingA quaint British town with Wallace's house, gardens, and the local zoo
MusicA jaunty orchestral score that echoes the classic British whimsy of the franchise.

Content guide

Is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl okay for kids?

PG

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is rated PG: “Rated PG for some action and rude humor” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (26/100), sexual content at minimal (12/100), language at minimal (10/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (5/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Overall it is heavier than 19% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 34 other countries
  • UKU
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • IrelandG
  • New ZealandPG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil10
  • Austria8
  • Belgium6
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • Hungary6
  • ID13+
  • IndiaU/A 7+
  • Italy6+
  • LTN-7
  • LU6
  • MYP13
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • PhilippinesG
  • Poland7
  • PortugalM/6
  • PRPG
  • Russia6+
  • SingaporePG
  • South Africa10-12PG
  • Spain7
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland6
  • Taiwan6+
  • Türkiye13+
  • VIPG
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 5% of all filmsHeavier than 19% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 21%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 16%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 8%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 51%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 51% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl have?

MovieCove's classifier found no content warnings in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl's parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Cast and crew

Who is in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl?

Cast

Ben Whitehead
as Wallace
Best so far: Their highest-reaching film role to date — the title is too recent to say more.
Peter Kay
as Chief Inspector Mackintosh
Lauren Patel
as P.C. Mukherjee
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Reece Shearsmith
as Norbot
Diane Morgan
as Onya Doorstep
Adjoa Andoh
as Judge
Muzz Khan
as Anton Deck
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lenny Henry
as Mr. Convenience
Victoria Elliott
as Additional Voices
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jon Glover
as Additional Voices

Crew

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