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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Peter Lord, Nick Park

Producer:

David Sproxton

Writer:

Karey Kirkpatrick, Mark Burton, John O'Farrell

Release Date:

Jun 23, 2000

Runtime:

1hr 24m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Phil Daniels
  • Lynn Ferguson
  • Mel Gibson
  • Tony Haygarth
  • Jane Horrocks
  • Miranda Richardson
  • Julia Sawalha
  • Timothy Spall
  • Imelda Staunton
  • Benjamin Whitrow

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.6
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RATINGS 2.7K FANS
3.6
  • Mar 7, 2013

    Gripping prison drama about a cock looking for release.

    4.0K Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    Apr 11, 2020

    my Chicken Run Story (everyone has one) is that i had disturbingly vivid nightmares about the way the rooster smiles on the poster. even threw a tantrum when my dad tried to get me to watch it. then Flushed Away came out in 2006, which was CGI in the style of claymation,…

    3.8K Likes
    mia lee vicino
    mia lee vicino
    Jun 10, 2016

    when i was 6 i thought this was a horror movie

    3.2K Likes
    shay
    shay
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    Feb 16, 2020

    Looking for a way to introduce your child to class struggle, anti-capitalist organizing, and WWII prison escape movies at the same time?

    3.2K Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis

    Are we just not gonna talk about the fact that Mr. Tweedy murdered his wife

    2.6K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Jul 28, 2020

    karl marx before writing the communist manifest watched this

    1.8K Likes
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    Mar 16, 2020

    Gay Rats Ranked: 1. Remy (Ratatouille) - an icon, a genius, an absolute legend. with his culinary mastery, this gay trans rat was a trailblazer who helped other queer rats gain mainstream acceptance. 2. Basil and Rattigan (The Great Mouse Detective) - bitter ex…

    1.3K Likes
    tashi duncan idaho
    tashi duncan idaho
    Dec 29, 2018

    will never forget robert pattinson saying his favourite chick flick is chicken run

    1.3K Likes
    alice
    alice
    Apr 17, 2020

    If my chickens built a plane and escaped my farm I’d let em go without a fight cause that’s impressive

    938 Likes
    Ray
    Ray
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Metacritic

88
metacritic
Based on 34 Critics
8.0

USER SCORE (367)

Generally favorable reviews based on 367 Reviews
88

Not only funny and wicked, clever and visually inventive, but . . . kind and sweet. Tender and touching.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
90

That rare movie, a clever and unabashedly fun adventure that has as many winning moments as it has hen's teeth -- which is quite a lot.

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Sean Means
Film.com
100

It's aimed at adults as much as children, with jokes that work on multiple levels, and contraptions.

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Metacritic review by Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chicken Run (2000) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Chicken Run (2000)?
The movie is 1hr 24min long.
What's Chicken Run (2000) about?
When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.
Who's the cast of Chicken Run (2000)?
  • Phil Daniels as Fetcher
  • Lynn Ferguson as Mac
  • Mel Gibson as Rocky
  • Tony Haygarth as Mr. Tweedy
  • Jane Horrocks as Babs
  • Miranda Richardson as Mrs. Tweedy
  • Julia Sawalha as Ginger
  • Timothy Spall as Nick
  • Imelda Staunton as Bunty
  • Benjamin Whitrow as Fowler
Who's the director behind Chicken Run (2000)?
Peter Lord and Nick Park directed Chicken Run (2000).
Who produced Chicken Run (2000)?
David Sproxton produced Chicken Run (2000).