Chicken Run (2000)

Chicken Run an exciting animated movie. The animation is fantastic and voice acting performed brilliantly. It's genius piece of animated movie, it has a great story line and it's funny. It's one of those movies that will delight parents and the animated comedy/action will keep kids excited. Overall it's an entertaining film that's enjoyable for the whole family. Enjoy.

StarringPhil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Julia Sawalha, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Benjamin Whitrow, John Sharian, Jo Allen, Lisa Kay, Laura Strachan  

DirectorPeter Lord, Nick Park  
CountryUnited Kingdom
Release dateJune 21, 2000  
GenresAnimation, Family, Comedy  
Duration84 min
Budget$42,000,000.00  
IMDb movie ID0120630

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.