A Close Shave (1996)
Family, Animation, Comedy • 30m
Overview
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.
Director: Nick Park
Cast: Peter Sallis, Anne Reid
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11/17/2025
Best English-Friendly Release
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2009 Lionsgate US or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray
Best Video Release
From
The BBC 4K collection and Shout 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's BD seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
To
The BBC 4K collection and Shout Factory 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or Britain 2 Entertain OOP Blu-ray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
From
The BBC 4K collection and Shout 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's BD seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
To
The BBC 4K collection and Shout Factory 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or Britain 2 Entertain OOP Blu-ray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
9/25/2025
Best English-Friendly Release
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BD
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2009 Lionsgate US or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray
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BD
To
2009 Lionsgate US or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray
Best Audio Release
Added
4Ks have low-pitched music and sound effects (and that includes Shaun's baas) correct-pitch voices: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=21536116&postcount=109
Added
4Ks have low-pitched music and sound effects (and that includes Shaun's baas) correct-pitch voices: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=21536116&postcount=109
9/25/2025
Best Video Release
From
BD better than UHD: Lazy upscales with no HDR grading. Included standard Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous release
To
The BBC 4K collection and Shout 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's BD seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
From
BD better than UHD: Lazy upscales with no HDR grading. Included standard Blu-ray seems to be a reprint of previous release
To
The BBC 4K collection and Shout 4K collection all use the same source, and are all unfortunately using AI upscaling and DNR'ed They are worse than the blurays and the 2023 US Shout Factory collections are even prone to disc-rot.
2009 Lionsgate US (also prone to disc-rot) or UK 2 Entertain OOP Bluray will be the way to go.
The 4K collection's BD seems to be a reprint of previous releases.
12/30/2024
