Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion animated adventure comedy film produced by the British studio Aardman Animations in partnership with American studio DreamWorks Animation, and French studio Pathé. The studio's first feature-length film, it was directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park from a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and story by Lord and Park. The film stars the voices of Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Miranda Richardson, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, and Benjamin Whitrow. The plot centers on a band of chickens who see a rooster named Rocky as their only hope to escape the farm when their owners prepare to turn them into chicken pies. Released to critical acclaim, Chicken Run was also a commercial success, grossing over $224 million, becoming the highest-grossing stop motion animated film in history. A sequel is in development.
| Director | Peter Lord, Nick Park |
| Produced by | Peter Lord, Nick Park, David Sproxton |
| Screenplay by | Karey Kirkpatrick |
| Story by | Peter Lord, Nick Park |
| Starring | Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Julia Sawalha, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Benjamin Whitrow |
| Music | John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Dave Alex Riddett, Tristan Oliver, Frank Passingham |
| Edited by | Mark Solomon |
| Distributed by | Pathé Distribution (Europe), DreamWorks Pictures (Worldwide) |
| Released | June 23, 2000 (United States), June 30, 2000 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States, United Kingdom, France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $224.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 60001287 |
About Chicken Run
Stop-motion animation film in which a band of chickens sees a cockerel as an opportunity to escape the evil owners of a farm.
Achievement of Chicken Run
The movie became the highest-grossing stop motion animated film ever, earning $225 million at the box office. It was a Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
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Latest information about Chicken Run updated on July 28 2021.
