- Release Date: 2000
- Runtime: 84 min
- Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
- Starring: Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth ... see all
- Director: Peter Lord, Nick Park
- Plot: Chicken Run is a comedy escape drama with a touch of passion set on a sinister Yorks chicken farm in 1950's England
User Reviews
a cluckin good time
Aug 18, 2008
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Aug 18, 2008dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
this was a wonderful film with its chacters and it life like world it was very entertaining it shows a chicken's point of view... Full review
Chiken Run Review
Jul 26, 2008
mmayfield - yahoo.com
Jul 26, 2008mmayfield - yahoo.com
This was a really cute claymated movie that i have ever seen. I thought that it was really cute, and I wish that there were more movies made like this, even if it takes a while. I would recommend this movie.... Full review
I really expected more from Dreamworks...
Jun 20, 2008
cameronmorewood - yahoo.com
Jun 20, 2008cameronmorewood - yahoo.com
Boring. That is the only way to describe Chicken Run. When I was in 3rd grade I saw it for the first time. Someone brought it in to watch on the last day of school. The teacher said if I didn't... Full review
Chicken Run
May 20, 2008
christegtmeier - yahoo.com
May 20, 2008christegtmeier - yahoo.com
"... is a very hilarious and clever kids movie! It's also something new in an animated flick and is so fun that you'd only wish it was a little bit longer!"... Full review
Chicken Run
Apr 19, 2008
sashaismygirl - yahoo.com
Apr 19, 2008sashaismygirl - yahoo.com
A Definite a family film. I enjoyed it very much, and you should go and see it. The story makes you wonder about chickens, lol. Made me want to be a vegetarian :)... Full review
Chicken Fun
Feb 28, 2008
The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
Feb 28, 2008The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
'Chicken Run' is a delighted little film about...well, chickens. I've always loved the claymation of Aardman. 'Creature Comforts' and 'Wallace and Gromit' are among many of my favorites. Aardman Studios have come up with a brilliant cast, a funny and... Full review
The Great Animated Escape
Feb 08, 2008
thejoker10110 - yahoo.com
Feb 08, 2008thejoker10110 - yahoo.com
Chicken Run was a really good animated adaptation of one of the best movies of all time, The Great Escape. Besides being great, it also reminds you of the original movie. I highly recommend it for everyone to see.... Full review
Kids wont even pay attention
Nov 11, 2007
smithryang - yahoo.com
Nov 11, 2007smithryang - yahoo.com
Chicken Run (2000) - 2/5 - Ryan: Was it just me or was this movie just boring. Even the kids were wiggling around, running around the house. A spoof on The Great Escape that just didn't capture the need to escape... Full review
Mediocre.
Aug 20, 2007
zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
Aug 20, 2007zachsuarez1994 - yahoo.com
This Movie Was mediocre In So many Ways. It Wasn't Really A Good Movie. Silly Story, Direction And Silly Animation. Also,Good Acting. Don't Waste Your Time.... Full review
Everyone likes such as poorly made movie
Jun 22, 2007
robby.sandler - yahoo.com
Jun 22, 2007robby.sandler - yahoo.com
I can't stand this movie the animation is terrible the characters try to be funny but aren't I don't care what other people say this a horrible movie I don't like it at all.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 28, 2008cinefantastiqueonline.com
the best of Aardman's short films....'s not bad dialogue....CHICKEN RUN is the most delightful piece of feature length animation to debut this summer.....imaginative visuals.... ... Full Review
| Aug 02, 2006hecklerspray, Los Angeles
Mel Gibson Literally Couldn't Be Any More Sorry
On the surface it looks like Mel Gibson's apology to the Jews is starting to restore some amount of equilibrium to proceedings again, but we're not so sure.
... Full Review
| Sep 11, 2005hoopla.nu
More importantly, Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a big step up from the dreadfully dull and disappointing Chicken Run . ... Full Review
| Apr 29, 2005Bigpicturebigsound.com, NY
Brought to us by the brilliant minds behind the "Wallace and Gromit" shorts, Nick Park and Peter Lord, "Chicken Run" is that rare animated film that can easily please all age groups.
Aside from the brilliant and fluid animation style, the creators have also assembled a wonderful cast of voices.
... Full Review
| Jul 20, 2004Box Office Prophets
Wallace and Gromit are two stop-motion clay animation characters created by Aardman Animation, who previously found huge success in North America with their delightful film Chicken Run.
So after the amazing and somewhat unexpected success of Chicken Run, it was only natural that the animation studio would turn to these trendy characters to headline its next film.
... Full Review
News
Aardman Offers Two New Films
ign.com –
2009-04-28
April 28, 2009 - Word comes from Variety that Sony and Aardman Studios - best known for their Wallace and Gromit stop-motion adventures - have begun production on two animated feature films, Arthur Christmas and Pirates as part of their... ... Full Article
The Simcoe County Museum presents Easter Egg-stravaganza on April 8 and 9. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the museum will be hopping with lots of activities for people of all ages. ... Full Article
CHICKEN RUN
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-03-30
Wallace and Gromit bring gadgets to life
channel4.com –
2009-03-26
Wallace and Gromit are helping kids understand some of the world's most essential inventions. The madcap pair are being brought to life to help guide visitors around a new exhibition at the Science Museum. ... Full Article
CHICKEN RUN: TALKING TURKEY
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-03-23
See the feature on Real video at: 56k modem On their Australian visit to promote Chicken Run, Nick Park and Peter Lord of Aardman Animation grabbed their stars Rocky, Ginger and Babs, and sat down with Andrew L. ... Full Article

Chicken Run (2000) Theatrical Trailer
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