movie

2000 · France, United Kingdom, United States

Chicken Run

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 84 min
Age rating: G
Language: English
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.

The story

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.

farm
northern england
escape
raf (royal air force)
freedom
chicken
villain
yorkshire
stop motion
explosion

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

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)

Directed: Peter Lord, Nick Park
Written: Mark Burton, Nick Park, Karey Kirkpatrick, Peter Lord

Production

Rating: 6.9 / 10 · 5,512 ratings
Studio: Aardman, DreamWorks Animation, Pathé, DreamWorks Pictures

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

2000 · You’re here
Chicken Run
Where it starts.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.