Chicken Run (2000) 8/10

Starring : Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson, Tony Haygarth, Jane Horrocks
Director : Peter Lord & Nick Park
Running Time : 81 mins

Inspired by the arrival of Rocky (Gibson), a rooster who tells stories of many a daring do, Ginger (Sawalha) and her fellow chickens are inspired to attempt an escape from the oppressive farm on which they live, hoping to avoid their inevitable future as the contents of a chicken pie. The only problem is that most, if not all, of Rocky’s stories are entirely not true.

This is a lovely little comedy, though I think adults will like it more than children, as there are plenty of nods to famous prisoner of war movies, particularly The Great Escape. The characters are rich and each one is clearly distinctive from the next despite mostly being chickens. This is a definite must see, so check it out.

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