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  • 2016
  • CMT
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2016
  • CMT
  • 1 h 23 m

Summary In a high stakes world where a single broken feather can mean a shattered dream, Chicken People follows the trials and tribulations of those who breed exotic birds in the world of competitive poultry. In the tradition of Spellbound comes a feature documentary about three remarkably rich and diverse personalities who come together to comp...

Directed By: Nicole Lucas Haimes

  • 2016
  • CMT
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2016
  • CMT
  • 1 h 23 m

Chicken People

Metascore Universal Acclaim
81
User Score Generally Favorable
7.3
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Summary In a high stakes world where a single broken feather can mean a shattered dream, Chicken People follows the trials and tribulations of those who breed exotic birds in the world of competitive poultry. In the tradition of Spellbound comes a feature documentary about three remarkably rich and diverse personalities who come together to comp...

Directed By: Nicole Lucas Haimes

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 4 Critic Reviews
81
75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 4 Critic Reviews
81
75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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90
Sep 22, 2016
Will fluffy, poodlelike chickens replace cats on the internet? Maybe not, but these chicken people, with deep connections to their birds, make for a fun and at times astonishing film.
By Helen T. Verongos FULL REVIEW
90
Sep 22, 2016
The beguiling documentary Chicken People proves that truth is not only stranger than fiction, but often more poignant and illuminating as well.
By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 22, 2016
An illuminating and amusingly entertaining look at the thriving subculture of competitive poultry breeders.
By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 24, 2016
Haimes seems less interested in examining this unfamiliar world and the people involved than in shoving them into feel-good platitudes about following your dreams.
By Kenji Fujishima FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
3 Ratings
25% Mixed
1 Rating
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
3 Ratings
25% Mixed
1 Rating
0% Negative
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Production Company Motto Pictures, Strongman, Haimes Film
Release Date Sep 23, 2016
Duration 1 h 23 m
Genres
Tagline May the best chicken win.
Website http://www.chickenpeople.net/
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Awards

Nashville Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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