The Wrong Trousers
Synopsis
Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.
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Nick Park on creating Feathers McGraw from Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong TrousersOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-09-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$832K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Park
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Baker, Nick Park
- Original Score
- Julian Nott
- Original Title
- The Wrong Trousers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Budget
- $832K
- Production Studios
- Aardman, BBC Bristol Productions, BBC Lionheart Television, Wallace and Gromit, BBC Children's International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Park
Bob Baker, Nick Park
Julian Nott
Dave Alex Riddett, Tristan Oliver
Helen Garrard
Christopher Moll, Peter Lord, Peter Salmon, David Sproxton, Colin Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Helen Garrard
Editor
Nick Park
Director
Bob Baker
Writer
Julian Nott
Original Music Composer
Christopher Moll
Producer
Nick Park
Writer
Peter Wignall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Alex Riddett
Director of Photography
Tristan Oliver
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wrong Trousers
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What is The Wrong Trousers about?
Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.
Who directed The Wrong Trousers?
The Wrong Trousers was directed by Nick Park.
Who stars in The Wrong Trousers?
The principal cast of The Wrong Trousers includes Peter Sallis.
When was The Wrong Trousers released and how long is it?
The Wrong Trousers was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wrong Trousers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wrong Trousers was composed by Julian Nott.
Is The Wrong Trousers based on a book or true story?
The Wrong Trousers is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Nick Park".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wrong Trousers?
The Wrong Trousers holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).