Top 10 Aardman Films

Are these the GREATEST stop-motion animations of all time? For this list, WatchMojoUK counts down the Top 10 Aardman Films. We're looking at Aardman Animation's best-ever feature-length and short films. Let us know which Wallace & Gromit outing is YOUR favourite in the comments!
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[@TheImaginator972]

Chicken Run is definitely one of the best Aardman animated film and the greatest Stop-Motion movie of all time, its definitely one of my most favorite movie!

[@joannabevan5456]

Agreed.

[@robertbrookes2000]

I'd argue it's one of the greatest movies of all time.

[@firehazard4065]

Can't argue with that it's so good that my family can't stop watching it

[@LoveTwoExplore]

I’m a big stop motion fan, rankin bass (which is quite niche being in U.K.) and have a seperate dvd section for stop motion. Chicken run is amazing but I don’t know if it’s the best stop motion ever made but I’ll admit so definitely in top 3 for me.

[@muthala1]

@@joannabevan5456agreed

[@FTVTo10KSubs]

Wallace’s “Not even Wensleydale?” line in A Close Shave always cracks me up for some reason 😂

[@ultgamercw6759]

Funny enough that single line actually saved the factory which made Wensleydale. They were in a very tight spot, cheese sales were down and it was looking like they were going to have to shut there doors. Then the short aired and everyone suddenly started buying it and the factory was saved. Aardman later received a thank you message from the owners.

[@williamcrowe2576]

Point of interest; his first mention of Wensleydale in "A Grand Day Out" is what put the village (and its cheesery) back on the map.

[@slainedale8032]

​@@ultgamercw6759Wow, never would've thought that Wallace's love for cheese would actually save a kind of cheese.

[@MrGrayWallace]

Is that an actual type of cheese? Well I just looked it up and sure enough it is a type of cheese. I knew I was mispronouncing it!

[@ericdalhoff3507]

Wendolyn must be lactose-intolerant; she can't eat.

[@thehammersmithcrumpetradar]

Aardman is a British institution… no word of a lie, all it’s films are simply legendary.

[@EFP__98]

Except the new chicken run

[@DylanMush]

@@EFP__98 Why

[@Umbrella2]

@@EFP__98I really liked it!

[@micahcaraballo5917]

An honorable mention is The Pirates: Band of Misfits (or In An Adventure With Scientists if you live in Britain 😅) The movie has a beautiful combination of claymation with CGI backgrounds 👍🏻

[@ryancoombs3677]

It should be in the list

[@nospamgaming6682]

@@ryancoombs3677 well no but actually yes

[@Amelialu]

My favourite part about that movie was the sea monster on the map. Great set up, hilarious pay off 😂

[@jackalovski1]

Chicken run has one of the best jokes in all of cinema not just animated movies. “what kind of pies?” Always makes me laugh.

[@sazfretz1945]

"I don't want to be a pie! I don't like gravy."

[@nicksorenson940]

Apple.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

@@nicksorenson940 MY FAVOURITE!

[@nicksorenson940]

@@digitaldeathsquid3448 CHICKEN pies, you great lummox!

[@RussellSmith91]

Fun fact: Nick Park actually was responsible for a cultural juggernaut prior to Creature Comforts: the music video for Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel.

[@JoesAnimationHub]

I know one of the model makers from both Sledgehammer AND Creature Comforts, Greg Boulton, a great uni mentor and good friend of mine, I still chuckle over the story Greg told my Uni class that Nick Park was animating REAL chickens from Tesco's in "Sledgehammer", so under hot lights they went rank VERY quick and he had to wear a face mask to protect himself from the foul odour, we all had a good chuckle at the time. Still tickles me to this day.

[@pokemonfan7211]

Wallace and Gromit will always have a special place in my heart, I grew up watching the DVD episodes and the movie, (at that time, I didn't know what claymation was, but I didn't care, I loved them too much), but Chicken run also part of my childhood and I hope the next generation can learn to appreciate these movies because they deserve respect and recognition

[@Quaint_Volod]

Man, Flushed Away is too underrated...

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

I kinda view it as the Aardman equivalent to a musical release akin to Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Music" or Metallica's "St Anger" - it's a film that, to me, typifies the frustrations at Aardman towards Dreamworks' increasing micromanagements to desperately Americanize a British institution (The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, for instance, received significant pushback from Dreamworks higher-ups about how American children wouldn't relate to a film about vegetables. Even the original film title, "The Great Vegetable Plot", was changed at the behest of DW). So what we got was a film that, while not up to the standard of Aardman's classic days, did eventually allow the studio to continue on as they wanted. If you're unfamiliar with the album references, "Metal Machine Music" was an album released by Reed purely to satisfy a contractual obligation to his record label at the time, but mostly consists of white noise. "St Anger" caught Metallica at their most freyed, interpersonal relationships between the band at near-breaking point, resulting in an album that doesn't quite know what style it wants to be, and with deliberately ugly sound production choices thrown in to reflect how the band felt.

[@trinaq]

Chicken Run will always be my jam. Though it uses the dreaded "Liar Revealed" trope, luckily it doesn't dwell too much on that conflict, and Ginger is more angry at Rocky for leaving than for lying in the first place.

[@carlg.7882]

I'm surprised Flushed Away, Wallace and Gromit the matter of loaf and death, The Pirates Band of Misfits, and Early Man weren't mentioned on the list. Chicken Run was my favorite Aardman film, followed by Wallace and Gromit.

[@Sl1mch1ckens]

Considering the studio has only made 9 feature films, its weird for any not to be included in a top 10 list. I love a grand day out and creature comforts but we sure as shit are stretching the meaning of the world film to include them. I guess "the only 9 full length feature films by aardman" doesnt have the same ring to it.

[@liamjmw]

Flushed Away should have absolutely been on here

[@swift4593]

Flushed Away and Pirates are in my top 3 personally (along with Wrong Trousers) In my opinion they were definitely much better than the two Shaun the Sheep films (the lack of dialogue made them a bit boring for me)

[@Blue4everIluv]

I was thinking the same as well as to where a matter of loaf and death and early man weren't on a honourable list. Have not seen Pirates Band of Misfits and neither Flushed Away

[@haydnnorton679]

Not having Flushed Away in this Top Ten is CRIMINAL

[@jackalovski1]

Chicken run has one of the best jokes in all of cinema not just animated movies. If “what kind of pies?” Doesn’t make you laugh you’re dead inside.

[@ConkerTS]

To me, Wallace & Gromit's The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is Aardman's best film, and the best animated film ever.

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit & Flushed Away are all iconic!

[@Greeningdon]

'Flushed Away' would be in my Aardman top 10 list.

[@MustacheCashStash125]

That’s one’s like the best of the best

[@markperez9613]

The Train Chase was the best chase I’ve ever seen

[@batgurrl]

Excellent breakdown of superb claymation studio. I wasn’t even aware that Chicken Run actually had a sequel. Finest example of the genre.

[@007Julie]

It’s on Netflix, but sadly it’s not that good not even close to the original.

[@batgurrl]

@@007Julie oh well, I don’t have Netflix, but also don’t have enough time to watch what I want on HBO either. Thanx for the info though

[@kaylabond602]

Chicken run 1&2 and Flush away are my all time favorite

[@WizzyMcWizzyton]

I understand that they may not be in some opinion as good as the others, but I can’t help thinking of the other Aardman Products (Eg. The Pirates, Loaf and Death, Flushed Away) and just imagine them looking on sadly and I feel a tad guilty. Brilliant picks for Top 10, though!

[@joshuamohlman]

I grew up watching Wallace and Gromit on DVD, and I still love it to this day

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too

[@marionbaggins]

@@nathancruz9172 I grew up with it on VHS, It was a great time...Pre Recorded by my Grandmother who would be 100 next year!!!

[@RegiyThornton]

Vhs for me my mum just got rid of her vhs player😢

[@joshuamohlman]

@@RegiyThornton I used to watch old movies on my grandmothers VHS player. Unfortunately after she died we have it away

[@user-ps6jb4qz5v]

Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit are INDEED my favorite Aardman films. Very nostalgic 😄❤

[@jaketaller8567]

Honorable Mention: Flushed Away (2006) Easily one of the best pure comedy fillms Aardman and Dreamworks have ever done.

[@tarryteeth]

I love aardman

[@Lucky_9705]

I love Pirates and Chicken Run. I grew up watching both of these movies and still remember just about every quotable line.

[@voiceactordavidsevents]

great. i did the dutch version of it. great to hear you love those Pirates ;) and chicken run

[@MauveCRabbit]

I honestly wish I grew up with Aardman as a lot of their work puts a smile on my face Just this year I’ve grown attached to both Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the sheep, both have made this year better for me and throughout this year I’ve been excited for anything new they would announce or release Aardman has grown my fond and appreciation for stop motion animation :]

[@TylerMcNamer]

Didn't realize how many inspirations there were for most of these films. James Bond, The Great Escape, and so on.

[@MustacheCashStash125]

Who else is here after watching Chicken Run 2?

[@octaviusfooks7194]

Saw Chicken Run 2; just as good as the first film!

[@Godzillaanimatiostudios2024]

Chicken run is my absolute favourite film Aardman has ever made but dawn of the nugget isn’t as spectacular as the original but it does share the same amount of quality and it has an amazing story to it as well.

[@susandolan9543]

I have Curse of the WereRabbit and love it dearly.

[@MTTT19]

I remember many years ago there were some rumours going around the Aardman were going to do a Count Duckula movie. Sadly that turned out to not be true. But it is still something I would love to see.

[@PhebusdesTours]

The thing I preferred about Farmageddon is the Doctor Who references. There was literally a sheep disguised as a Dalek saying "Exterminate" while bleating. And we briefly see the alien use a sonic screwdriver. Not to mention Tom Baker's Four 😊

[@sophiethetabby]

Wallace & Gromit, Flushed Away and Chicken Run were the best movies to grow up on.

[@Alex-ng6hc]

Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run were the bee's knees of Aardman Animation. They just haven't made anything like them since. I miss the days when Aardman balanced dark tones with lighter themes instead of making films that felt like they were exclusively for kids

[@Elfan4]

Number 10 should have been "The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!"

[@AudreyC379]

Absolutely LOVE Chicken Run (both original & sequel) & Shaun the Sheep (Farmageddon & Movie)

[@kingslayerpete_9287]

A Grand Day Out also saved The Wensleydale Cheese Company

[@elmono6299]

Here's some honorable mentions: The Pirates: Band of Misfits, Early Man, Flushed Away, and Adam.

[@lukedaley17]

Chicken Run is the greatest Aardman film of all time. Also one of my childhood favourite films.

[@onestopviewfiles]

4:39 first film I ever saw in the cinema

[@MonkomediaYT]

Flushed Away is one of the most underrated animated films ever, really disappointed me how it ain't on the this list

[@jemilumanzor7049]

People always talk Disney has the best animated movies, but I believe Aardman has the ultimate best content. I grew watching British content during my childhood which was mostly stop motion and its an animation style many should value due to the efforts put onto it.

[@dontwannaname]

Wendy? You mean Wendolene

[@Fanboyscottland]

That’s reminded of wendy for Rex the Runt

[@harrisonlittrell1140]

I can't believe they left out The Pirates!

[@joshlunt7827]

Great video! 😁

[@joshlunt7827]

Love Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers ❤

[@riftshredder5438]

Wow, Watch Mojo UK is finally giving Aardman some attention? What took you guys so damn long?

[@DekaNovelist]

Man, I love Aardman so much.

[@ericdalhoff3507]

5:43-And DON'T forget Curse of the Were-Rabbit won an Academy Award/Oscar!

[@Z-Strike026]

Can’t wait for the upcoming Wallace and Gromit movie!

[@jpronan8757]

Wallace & Gromit is my favourite film franchise, I never get bored of watching them in fact I don't think I've gone a year without watching them 😂

[@charlottehardy822]

The creature comforts British Gas adverts were a fun part of my childhood.

[@williamcrowe2576]

Interesting thing about "Creature Comforts", the audio is from interviews with real people. The puma is a Spanish immigrant talking about the living conditions of the housing complex he lives in.

[@JoesAnimationHub]

said complex was a bedsit in Sheffield on Psalter Lane from what I learnt... going to Sheffield Hallam Uni on the animation course DOES have it's insider perks.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

As much as I liked Dawn Of The Nugget, I might personally rank Pirates In An Adventure With Scientists over it. I'm not entirely sure how to explain this at the moment, but they are both very good films in Aardman's catalogue.

[@joshlunt7827]

Love Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit ❤

[@BudroProductions]

I was hoping for Pirates Band of Misfits to be on the list. Yes Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run are my childhood movies, but I at least was hoping for Pirates to be on there somewhere.

[@Blue4everIluv]

Should've added in honourable mentions: early man (with a homage to the 1966 World Cup final between England and Germany)

[@bevinsamjohn4713]

My favorite Aardman; Flushed away, Chicken Run and Shaun the sheep!

[@joshlunt7827]

Love Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave ❤

[@cedgson91]

Love Aardman ❤ Wallace and Gromit and chicken run 1 especially

[@Johnno9989]

I'm a huge Aardman fan. I most admit though that I've still got yet to see Chicken Run 2 and both Shaun The Sheep movies.

[@BossySwan]

Feathers McGraw the naughty penguin

[@thatclipmakerguy9959]

What I find great about Aardman, is that even their lesser known films are still really good.

[@jennifergrenm2000]

I really love Wallace and Gromit a matter of loaf and death. It’s really ell done and I think deserves to be in the top 10 but still really good picks! Love your vids

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

I Hope that the Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run had One Last Outting to End there Series. I mean Wallace and Gromit had Already a Trilogy and a Fourth Movie. They better find the Right Reference for the Movie. Shaun the Sheep + Hot Fuzz, and Chicken Run + Star Wars. What do you Suggest?!

[@carterhunt548]

Aardman did tv shows as well. My favorite is creature comforts.

[@nathancruz9172]

I grew up with Wallace and Gromit on 📼

[@AaronSalazarXDS]

BEST OF AARDMAN ANIMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stopanimatecreep3400]

5:52 Halfway in.

[@joshhendley4437]

My favourite Aardman movie and short is Wallace and Gromit

[@isaacelliott-smith7033]

Aardman did a lot of Amazing films that I’ve watched

[@deborahkogan8742]

Thank you so much!

[@reinaldothecringemaster3728]

Hello I have subscribed to your KZbin channel

[@joshhendley4437]

My most favourite Wallace and Gromit is The Wrong Trousers

[@user-lv5zz7wv6l]

I love Wallace and gromit I hope they reappear soon

[@jesterjosie3281]

Pirates band of Misfits is my favorite

[@brickzoneanimations8395]

I grew up With Shawn The Sheep and his pals making wacky inventions and I loved both the Shawn the Sheep movies they just so fun and very funny!

[@TyroClint]

People forgetting The Pirates in adventure with scientists and Early Man?

[@robertbrookes2000]

I like Pirates, but Early Man is definitely one of their weaker films.

[@matteomascaropennacchi2220]

My Fav is chicken run and Grand day out and curse of the rabbit

[@bigguy952]

I hope Aardman’s attempt to do a VR game based on A Grand Day Out goes well to do one based on Chicken Run but make it a multiplayer shooter

[@HomemCalendario]

Aardman: made 9 movies Top 10 Aardman movies

[@digimontimer]

My favourite episode of Wallace and Gromit got listed 1st place

[@fossilsue]

The wrong trousers was my fav

[@MrGrayWallace]

I've seem almost all of these. Other than numbers 10, 8 7, and 2. All of the rest of the list I have seen.

[@joshlunt7827]

Love Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out ❤

[@williamfairchild7439]

5:08 Breaking the fourth wall

[@ericdalhoff3507]

Good news, they're getting a Wallace & Gromit 2024 movie!! :3

[@ezrato]

I'd personally put A Matter of Loaf & Death and Flushed Away at #10 and #9

[@RicardoakaApostle]

Chicken Run (the first movie) hands down!!!

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like Aardman

[@JollyOrangeEntertainment]

I'm very surprised that Wallace and Gromit in a matter of loaf and death wasn't included in this as it was another classic

[@michoelhool1734]

Flushed away and the pirates should be on the list

[@riekus13]

I agree with the number 1. But my number 2 is "Captain Thunderpants" in the Angry Kid series. Very short but very funny.

[@robertbrookes2000]

While I love Wallace & Gromit, even more so after findjngbiut they were partially inspired by Jeeves and Wooster, but I think Chicken Run takes the top stop for me. The animation, voice acting, tone and the music are all perfect.

[@user-nm7py8ek7r]

i did en't know Arthur christmas was a Aardman film

[@joshuatewolde1837]

“COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!!” --- Entire Chicken (& RAT) Cast, 2022 Aardman/Netflix Sequel THE END! OR Is It?

[@joannabevan5456]

Chicken Run is my #1.

[@gamingriley5851]

Now we just need to wait another 23 years for chicken run 3

[@MagicBound22]

Flushed away is my favorite aardman movie

[@user-do5wh5jt1g]

The pirates in an adventure with scientists should be at least 3rd ngl

[@TheAmarok87]

Honorable mentions: Flushed Away Early Man the music videos for "Sledgehammer" (Peter Gabriel) and "My Baby Just Cares for Me" (Nina Simone)