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Chicken Run
2000
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 .. Read more
| Starring | Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton, John Sharian, Laura Strachan |
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| Director | Peter Lord, Nick Park |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Comedy |
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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.
| Starring | Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton, John Sharian, Laura Strachan, Mel Gibson, Lisa Kay, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spall, Phil Daniels, Julia Sawalha, Laura |
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| Director | Peter Lord, Nick Park |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 21 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 04 Dec 2000 |
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In part a parody of prisoner-of-war films such as The Great Escape, which will mean little to its intended audience, this gradually develops a comic momentum and absurdity all of its own, with a quaint handmade charm that proves irrestible.
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Second time of seeing this film and it's just as good as i remembered, hired it for my boyfriend to see and he loved it to.Great entertainment for all the ... read more »
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Liked it and loved it more 2nd time
I'd seen the trailers a lot when it was coming out in the cinemas, but never got around to watching it even though I'd also heard good things about it. ... read more »
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A family treat
Although I have seen this film before some time ago I still enjoyed it as much as the first time.
I love the 'in' jokes about the war films ... read more » - 895965
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Prison escape - with chickens..
I defy you not to laugh. Yes, of course its silly - but loads of great visual gags.
And it sucks you into its world. There's a delicious moment ... read more » - 714097
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Gibson returns for Edge
- 29 Apr 2008
Mel Gibson is to return to acting by taking his first leading role in six years, it has been reported. The Guardian says the actor and director, whose credits include the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and Chicken Run, has signed up to play a detective in the big-screen adaptation of Edge Of Darkness. It will be his first starring role since he appeared in M Night Shyamalan's Signs and, perhaps more importantly, his 2006 arrest for drink-driving in California when he reportedly shouted a " Read more
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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 ...
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