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Humorous Witty Exciting
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Race Against Time Captivity Heroic Mission Chases and Races Confined Danger Escapades Heroes more...
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Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Place:
England
Audience:
Family Outing Kids
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Award Winner Blockbuster Critically Acclaimed
Humor:
Verbal Byplay Dry Humor
Attitudes:
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Chicken Run, 2000

Starring: Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha

Directed by: Nick Park, Peter Lord

Written by: Karey Kirkpatrick

Language: English

Country: UK

Runtime: 84 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.2

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The mood of Chicken Run is witty, humorous, and exciting. The plot centers around captivity, a race against time, and imprisonment or confinement. It features verbal byplay and dry humor. Chicken Run is a comedy, adventure, and family movie. In approach, it is not serious. The setting is England. Visually, Chicken Run involves stop motion effects. The movie is known for being a blockbuster, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for kids and a family outing.

Summary of Chicken Run

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.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	UK
Release date:	21 June 2000
Runtime:	84 min

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Mel Gibson

as Rocky

Julia Sawalha

as Ginger

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Ginger (Julia Sawalha) attempts an underground escape in Chicken Run (2000)

Chicken Run (2000)

Benjamin Whitrow is the voice of Fowler in Chicken Run (2000)

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Variety

Technically superb and witty in an old-fashioned, veddy British way that will delight many adults but will sail over the heads of young audiences. Full Review

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by: Todd McCarthy

The New York Times

Doesn't try to cram messages of uplift down its audience's gullet. It's a great eggscape from banality. Full Review

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by: A.O. Scott

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i really liked it

"Chicken Run" is a sweet and humorous film. The characters and plot are very funny, and the message is great too (animals are not food!!!). i particularly loved the beautiful animation. recommended for everyone. Read and rate it

16.September.2008
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by: regina.falangy
regina.falangy rated this movie7/10Good

quite nice

Very cute movie. Not a masterpiece, and certainly not as remarkable and memorable as Nick Parks' other work (Wallace and Gromit etc.), but still it is clever and makes you smile. Read and rate it

20.August.2008
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by: mathilda
mathilda rated this movie6/10Okay

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