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Chicken Run

  • 2000
  • G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
227K
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POPULARITY
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Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Imelda Staunton, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Tony Haygarth, Lisa Kay, Julia Sawalha, Benjamin Whitrow, Wyatt Shears, and Jo Allen in Chicken Run (2000)
Home Video Trailer from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Animal AdventureBuddy ComedyDark ComedyPrison DramaSatireSlapstickStop Motion AnimationAdventureAnimationComedy

When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.

  • Directors
    • Peter Lord
    • Nick Park
  • Writers
    • Peter Lord
    • Nick Park
    • Karey Kirkpatrick
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Phil Daniels
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    227K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,097
    104
    • Directors
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
    • Writers
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Julia Sawalha
      • Phil Daniels
    • 471User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 24 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Photos188

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    Top Cast11

    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Rocky
    • (voice)
    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Ginger
    • (voice)
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Fetcher
    • (voice)
    Lynn Ferguson
    • Mac
    • (voice)
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Mr. Tweedy
    • (voice)
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Babs
    • (voice)
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Mrs. Tweedy
    • (voice)
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Nick
    • (voice)
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Bunty
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Whitrow
    Benjamin Whitrow
    • Fowler
    • (voice)
    Wyatt Shears
    • Additional Chicken
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
    • Writers
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews471

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Chicken Run' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Babs' knitting is real, done with toothpicks as needles.
    • Goofs
      Mr. Tweedy's shotgun disappears on the porch in the opening sequence.
    • Quotes
      • Babs: [after fainting from a near-death experience] All of me life flashed before me eyes!
      • [disappointed]
      • Babs: It was really borin'.
    • Crazy credits
      Near the very end of the credits the conversation about which comes first, the chicken or the egg??, comes up again. The two rodents want to take an egg or a chicken and make a chicken farm to make their own eggs. However, they cannot decide if they need a chicken or an egg. Finally, Rocky the Rooster pipes in and says to "please pipe down".
    • Alternate versions
      Originally, when Mrs. Tweedy was cutting off Edwina's head, the shadow on the wall actually depicted the axe coming downward before cutting away. It was further moved back to the current theatrical version where you see the axe going up, but not coming down.
    • Connections
      Edited into The History of the Hands (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Maria
      Written by Charles Gounod (uncredited)
      Performed by Gracie Fields
      Courtesy of Living Era (ASV Ltd)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 23, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Aardman Animations
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pollitos en fuga
    • Filming locations
      • Bristol, England, UK(Aardman Studios)
    • Production companies
      • Aardman Animations
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • DreamWorks Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $107,071,709
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,506,162
      • Jun 25, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $225,164,364
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES

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