Chicken Run

2000, Kids & family/Animation, 1h 25m

172 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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critics 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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

This engaging stop-motion, claymation adventure tells the story of an American rooster who falls in love with a gorgeous hen on a British farm. The couple decides to run away from the farm, but they must first contend with the evil farmer who is intent on keeping them under her control. The chickens decide to attempt an escape so they don't get turned into chicken pot pies.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Peter Lord, Nick Park
  • Producer:
    Peter Lord, Nick Park, David Sproxton
  • Writer:
    Karey Kirkpatrick
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    DreamWorks SKG
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby EX, SDDS, DTS, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson
Rocky Rhodes the Rhode Island Red Rooster
Voice
Julia Sawalha
Ginger
Voice
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Tweedy
Voice
Jane Horrocks
Babs
Voice
Lynn Ferguson
Mac
Voice
Imelda Staunton
Bunty
Voice
Benjamin Whitrow
Fowler
Voice
Tony Haygarth
Mr. Tweedy
Voice
Timothy Spall
Nick the Rat
Voice
Phil Daniels
Fetcher the Rat
Voice
Peter Lord
Director
Nick Park
Director
Karey Kirkpatrick
Screenwriter
Jake Eberts
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Executive Producer
Michael Rose
Executive Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music
John Powell
Original Music
Dave Alex Riddett
Cinematography
Tristan Oliver
Cinematography
Mark Solomon
Film Editing
Patsy Pollock
Casting
Phil Lewis
Production Design
Tim Farrington
Art Director
Sally Taylor
Costume Design
Peter Lord
Producer
Nick Park
Producer
David Sproxton
Producer
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Critic Reviews for Chicken Run

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Audience Reviews for Chicken Run

  • Nov 23, 2014
    A great escape movie that's basically a showcase for Nick Park's love of highly elaborate contraptions and genre mash-ups/references. Also, it's nice to see a children's movie where the main hero is a woman (granted she's a chicken, but let's not split hairs on this).
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 12, 2012
    Fantastic animation and artwork, brilliantly performed voiceovers, a hilarious script and heaps of Aardman detail, this film is successful on every level and withstands inordinate amounts of rewatching.
    Louis R Super Reviewer
  • Dec 20, 2011
    The stop-motion animation is impressive with well-executed action sequences to boost. Unfortunately, the story treads on too much familiar ground and tends to feel too mellow at times. The characters do a good job for the purposes they serve even though not one is particularly memorable. Despite some really good moments of humor, this film fails to be as endearing as Wallace and Gromit, another Aardman Animation effort.
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
  • Dec 15, 2011
    Marvellous and humorous, not so kiddish!! The film is spectacular, the animation worked great, script was clever, excellent performance from the cast, brilliant comedy!! A must watch!!!
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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