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Chicken Run

Award-winning animation about a band of hens desperate to escape a life of egg-laying on a chicken farm. With the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha and Miranda Richardson.

Award-winning animation. Despite many failed attempts, Ginger the hen is convinced that escape is possible from terrible Tweedy Farm. When a cocky rooster called Rocky flies into the lives of the chickens, she hopes her dream of freedom might finally come true.

Featuring the voices of Mel Gibson (Rocky), Julia Sawalha (Ginger), Miranda Richardson (Mrs Tweedy), Jane Horrocks (Babs), Lynn Ferguson (Mac), Imelda Staunton (Bunty), Benjamin Whitrow (Fowler), Anthony Haygarth (Mr Tweedy), Timothy Spall (Nick) and Phil Daniels (Fletcher).

1 hour, 18 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Mar 2024 15:00
BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD & Nightlight

Review: Chicken Run

"It's "The Great Escape" as performed by chickens and is every bit as good as you could imagine."
Read the full review in the BBC Movies archive

Credits

Babs Jane Horrocks
Mrs Tweedy Miranda Richardson
Ginger Julia Sawalha
Fletcher Phil Daniels
Mr Tweedy Tony Haygarth
Mac Lynn Ferguson
Bunty Imelda Staunton
Fowler Benjamin Whitrow
Nick Timothy Spall
Rocky Mel Gibson
Director Peter Lord
Director Nick Park

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