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Generally favorable reviews- based on 97 Ratings

  • Starring: Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson
  • Summary: A claymation spoof of classic prison-camp flicks like "The Great Escape." One of the birds hatches a plot to fly the coop at Tweedy's Chicken Farm.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. The suspense isn't exactly breathtaking, but there are some mighty fine laughs in this clever Claymation cartoon.Family fun for all.
  2. It's aimed at adults as much as children, with jokes that work on multiple levels, and contraptions.
  3. 80
    Who'd have thought you'd find yourself caring so much about the fate of a flock of fryers? This chicken has legs -- lots of them.
  4. 40
    A combination of "Barnyard Follies" and "Schindler's List."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Simply one of the greatest, daring claymation movies of all time.
  2. Chicken Run is a smart, funny, intelligent, movie full of pure entertainment for the entire family. Oh the irony! How a civilized adult and a child can be amused by this at the same time. That basically sums it up. Expand
  3. not my favorite, but perfect performances make this movie so good for kids.
  4. The joke only works for about 10 of the 84 minutes.

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