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Set on a Yorkshire farm in the 1950's, this is the story of a group of repressed chickens who are owned by the evil Mr and Mrs Tweedy. Things start to happen when an American chicken, Rocky, arrives on the farm, he finds romance with a hen called Ginger and together they hatch a plan to escape to freedom...

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ProducerAardman Animations

EAN5060146918350

eBay Product ID (ePID)72561703

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DirectorPeter Lord, Nick Park

Release Year2008

GenreGeneral, Animation, Comedy

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Number of Discs1

FormatUMD

LanguageEnglish

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

ReviewsUSA Today - "...Poultry has never been so stuffed with personality....A little slapstick, a little action, rich characters and a whopping serving of wit. All baked to near-perfection." -- 3.5 out of 4 stars, Rolling Stone - ...Devilishly clever Claymation..., Premiere - "...Pleasures abound, particularly the dizzying pie-machine sequence." -- 3 out of 5 stars -- A Satisfying Rental, New York Times - ...[CHICKEN RUN] will hypnotize the young...[And] is packed with the kind of detail that adults will like, too....It's immensely satisfying, a divinely relaxed and confident film., Total Film - "...Aardman's laid a golden egg which offers plenty of poultry powered thrills..." -- 4 out of 5 stars

AuthorPeter Lord, Nick Park

CertificateU

Consumer AdviceContains mild threat and mild bad language

Additional InformationFacing 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.<BR>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.

Movie/TV TitleChicken Run

Sound sourceDolby Digital

ScreenwriterKarey Kirkpatrick, Jack Rosenthal

Run Time84 mins

VoiceTimothy Spall, Phil Daniels, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, Lisa Kay, Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, Laura Strachan, John Sharian, Miranda Richardson