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.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 24 wins & 27 nominations total
Mel Gibson
- Rocky
- (voice)
Julia Sawalha
- Ginger
- (voice)
Phil Daniels
- Fetcher
- (voice)
Lynn Ferguson
- Mac
- (voice)
Tony Haygarth
- Mr. Tweedy
- (voice)
Jane Horrocks
- Babs
- (voice)
Timothy Spall
- Nick
- (voice)
Imelda Staunton
- Bunty
- (voice)
Benjamin Whitrow
- Fowler
- (voice)
Jo Allen
- Additional Chicken
- (uncredited)
Lisa Kay
- Additional Chicken
- (uncredited)
Peter Sallis
- Wallace
- (uncredited)
John Sharian
- Circus Man
- (uncredited)
Wyatt Shears
- Additional Chicken
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBabs' knitting is real, done with toothpicks as needles.
- GoofsChickens aren't completely incapable of flight as the movie would imply. Their body structure simply doesn't allow them to maintain altitude for very long. With that said, it would still be impossible for chickens to fly over a ten-foot-tall fence.
- Crazy creditsNear 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 versionsOriginally, 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into The History of the Hands (2016)
- SoundtracksAve Maria
Written by Franz Schubert (uncredited)
Performed by Gracie Fields
Courtesy of Living Era (ASV Ltd)
Featured review
Chicken Fun
'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 smart script, fine cinematography and production design. The inspiration of films like 'The Great Escape' shows. The female characters are so strong and yet they have their own sense of humour and Brit-wit. Aardman's claymation is splendid. The large eyes, body size and shape and movements create this a unique class of comedy. The writing is very sharp and crisp but I disliked the obvious symbolism (of British and America joining hands to save the world and fight evil) which looked a little forced. I don't see the need to make the Rocky character an American rooster (as if it's an ingredient to have an American on board). Yet, that does not take away the sheer pleasure and entertainment one derives from the film. The voice cast is suitably chosen. Gibson plays the typical hero with charisma but it's the Brit cast, which includes names like Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Jane Horrocks and Julia Sawalha that did it for me. Their sharp witty humour and strong will just put them on a league of their own. 'Chicken Run' is a cute, heartwarming, uplifting and hilarious little film. To quote another user, it is eggcellent!
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Pollitos en fuga
- Filming locations
- Bristol, England, UK(Aardman Studios)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $106,834,564
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,506,162
- Jun 25, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $224,888,359
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Sound mix
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