A guilty pleasure for me personally, as I love both 'The Great Escape' and most of the works I have seen, over the years, from this rightfully-esteemed British animation company. Highly recommended both for children and for adults who enjoy animation.
There's nothing more determined than poultry with a plan.
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.
Top Cast
Julia Sawalha
Ginger (voice)
Mel Gibson
Rocky (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Bunty (voice)
Jane Horrocks
Babs (voice)
Lynn Ferguson
Mac (voice)
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Tweedy (voice)
Tony Haygarth
Mr. Tweedy (voice)
Benjamin Whitrow
Fowler (voice)
Timothy Spall
Nick (voice)
Phil Daniels
Fetcher (voice)
Lisa Kay
Additional Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
John Sharian
Circus Man (voice) (uncredited)
Wyatt Shears
Additional Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
Jo Allen
Additional Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
Reviews
Made my roommate who hates stop-motion animation watched this in 2018 and even he had a good time. It's maybe not as great as I remember thinking it was when I was a little kid, but it still holds up to some degree. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
A very good stop-motion animation! <em>'Chicken Run'</em>, which I watched a crap tonne when I was little but not for a vast number of years now, is an impressive production given it came out in 2000. Despite a pretty simple feel to the film, it's a very well developed concept. The, admittedly short, run time truly flies by. Of course everything looks, relatively, terrific, but I'm impressed by the pacing…
Ok, there is an huge temptation to riddle this review with puns - but I'm just going to say it's a cracking little family adventure. It's seemingly based on a whole range of classic movies from the "Great Escape", "Star Trek" to "Love Story" with a score cannibalised from just about any/everything ever written by Messrs. Korngold/Williams & Bernstein all adding to this really super stop-motion animation that Ray…
FAQ about Chicken Run
What is Chicken Run about?
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork,…
When was Chicken Run released?
Chicken Run was released in 2000.
What genres does Chicken Run belong to?
Chicken Run is categorised as Animation, Comedy, Family.
Who stars in Chicken Run?
The cast of Chicken Run includes Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks, Lynn Ferguson.