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Chicken Run

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Chicken Run (2000)

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Reviews Counted:134

Fresh:131

Rotten:3

Average Rating:8/10

Consensus: Chicken Run has all the charm of Nick Park's Wallace & Gromit, and something for everybody. The voice acting is fabulous, the slapstick is brilliant, and the action sequences are spectacular.

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Childrens

Box Office: $1,878,525

Synopsis: Facing imminent death while laying eggs at Tweedy's English farm, a group of chickens, led by the determined Ginger (Julia Sawahla, BBC-TV's ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS), plan to escape their prisonlike... Facing imminent death while laying eggs at Tweedy's English farm, a group of chickens, led by the determined Ginger (Julia Sawahla, BBC-TV's ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS), plan to escape their prisonlike coop. The situation goes from bad to worse when the sinister Mrs. Tweedy (Miranda Richardson) decides to stop selling eggs and use the hens as the main ingredient in chicken pot pies. However, some hope literally falls from the sky in the form of Rocky (Mel Gibson), an American rooster who promises to teach the chickens how to fly. As the hens begin their struggle to get airborne, the monstrous pie-making machine arrives, giving the chickens precious little time to make their great escape. Aardman Studios' first full-length feature film is a stunning showcase of stop-motion animation. Utilizing the unique Plasticine designs of the acclaimed WALLACE & GROMIT and CREATURE COMFORT shorts, CHICKEN RUN features vibrant visuals and colorful characters that are immediately endearing. (The naive and constantly knitting Babs, voiced by Jane Horrocks, is particularly hilarious.) With its clever writing, witty film references, and pitch-perfect combination of comedy, drama, and romance, CHICKEN RUN is one of those rare movies that genuinely appeals to viewers of every age. [More]

Starring: Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spall

Starring: Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks, Phil Daniels

Director: Nick Park, Peter Lord

Director: Nick Park, Peter Lord
Screenwriter: Karey Kirkpatrick, Jack Rosenthal
Story: Nick Park, Peter Lord
Producer: Aardman Animations

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Thoroughly endearing family entertainment.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/03/08
Channel 4 Film
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Exactly the picker-upper this macho-movie summer needs.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
09/03/08
Richard Corliss
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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Park's love for all his characters, good and evil, is literally palpable: These characters have been forged of clay, fussed over, posed, photographed over a period of years.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/13/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

That rare animated film that can easily please all age groups.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

As far as laughs go, it's slow to take off; and in terms of gags, characters and narrative, it lacks the freshness of some of the earlier films.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

I know I've seen a good funny animal movie if I stop eating the animal in real life.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

Inventiveness taken to new levels...simply a marvel.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
10/02/05
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

I don't think two minutes went by where I wasn't laughing out loud.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
09/30/05
Scott Nash
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

It has intelligence, humor, drama and tragedy, dance numbers, amour and more, any of which will have appeal to someone out there.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

It's a wonder to know that each frame of this film was handmade, not orchestrated by a computer.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
12/06/04
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer

Insufferably twee.

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07/07/04
Martin Scribbs
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

Something about Nick Park's characters is intrinsically hilarious... Maybe it's those teeth.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
06/24/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

A sharp, witty movie that finally answers the age-old question: what do chickens do when you're not looking?

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

It's hard to make bits of clay flutter like feathers, but somehow they do.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

The lavish coops, detailed pie machine and realistic lighting are just a small thread in a beautiful canvas of stirring images.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
01/29/03
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

The poultry cast are capable of an extraordinary range of expression, especially during the sad or mildly scary scenes.

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12/02/02
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Sight and Sound

The deeply ironic undertones will keep adults and kids entertained alike.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/30/02
Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall
ViewLondon

Full of humor for every age group, capped off with the message that perseverance and teamwork pay off.

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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

The animation is executed with astonishing skill, considering every frame records minute changes made by hand in models of rubber and plasticene modeling clay. They even managed a spit-take!

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
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