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Animated comedy
Chicken Run (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chicken Run is a 2000 animated comedy directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord, starring Mel Gibson and Julia Sawalha. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $224.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best in Show at the Golden Globes 2001. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Nick Park and Peter Lord
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Chicken Run About?
The premise of Chicken Run without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming rooster and a resourceful hen fall in love and plot a daring escape from a British farm. They must use their wits to outsmart the farmer, who plans to turn them into pies. Facing perilous obstacles and clever traps, the pair embarks on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure to find a better life and freedom from the farm's sinister clutches.
Chicken Run Themes & Keywords
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- chicken run
- animal in title
- chicken
- escape attempt
- rooster
- farm
- escape
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- dog
- chicken farm
- freedom
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Cast & crew
Chicken Run Cast
Mel Gibson leads the cast, with Julia Sawalha. Directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord.
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Co-director Peter Lord
From the directors
More from Nick Park and Peter Lord
More films directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord, best-rated first: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, The Pirates! Band of Misfits and So You Want To Be A Pirate!.
Ratings
Chicken Run Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chicken Run 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 68% User score
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Plot
Chicken Run Plot Summary
What happens in Chicken Run from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the picturesque countryside of Yorkshire, a group of chickens live under the oppressive regime of the ruthless Mrs Tweedy and her complaisant husband, Mr Tweedy, who ruthlessly eliminate any chicken that fails to produce eggs. Leading the charge for freedom is the determined Ginger, who continually hatches plans for escape, only to be thwarted at every turn. Mr Tweedy begins to suspect the chickens are scheming against them, but his wife remains dismissive of his fears as she grows increasingly frustrated with their meager profits.
Full summary
The whole story of Chicken Run, scene by scene
Box office
Chicken Run Box Office & Budget
Chicken Run grossed $224.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 5.0 times what it cost. $106.8 million came from the US and Canada and $118.1 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$224.9M
5.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $106.8M
- International
- $118.1M
- Budget
- $45M
US & Canada 48%
Rest of the world 52%
Awards
Chicken Run Awards & Nominations
Chicken Run won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best in Show at the Golden Globes 2001.
2 wins5 nominations4 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2001 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best in Show
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Critics' Choice 2001 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Animated Feature
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BAFTA 2001 2 nominations- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Annie Awards 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature
Videos
Chicken Run Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer United States Theatrical Trailer #1 (35mm)
- Teaser United Kingdom Teaser Trailer
- Featurette Chickens Go In, Pies Come Out
- Behind the Scenes Chicken Run (2000) Behind the scenes clips
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Chicken Run?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the leader of the hens trying to escape?
Cars
Cars in Chicken Run
3 cars on screen, including the 1948 AEC Mammoth Major MkIII and the 1938 Fordson 10cwt Van.
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1948 AEC Mammoth Major MkIII Minor role -
1938 Fordson 10cwt Van Minor role -
Massey Ferguson TO-35 Background role
Details
Chicken Run Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “小鸡也暴动” and “小鸡大逃亡”.
- Also known as
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- 小鸡也暴动
- 小鸡大逃亡
- 落跑雞
- Pollitos en fuga
- Flykten från hönsgården
- Chicken Run: Evasión en la granja
- Flukten fra hønsegården
- Phi Đội Gà Bay
- Galline in fuga
- チキンラン
- Chicken Run - Hennen rennen
- Побег из курятника
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- 小鸡快跑
- Csibefutam
- A Fuga das Galinhas
- Flugten fra hønsegården
- מרד התרנגולים
- Uciekające kurczaki
- Kananlento
- Slepičí úlet
- Oilasko ihesa
- Οι Κότες το 'Σκασαν
- Втеча з курника
- Poulets en fuite
- Tavuklar Firarda
- 치킨 런
- Бягството на пилето
- فرار مرغی
- Viščiukų maištas
- Pobuna u kokošinjcu
- Slepačí úlet
- Kokoške na begu
- ชิคเก้น รัน วิ่ง...สู้...กระต๊ากสนั่นโลก
- هروب الدجاج
- 咪走雞
- Chicken Run: Evasió a la granja
- Кокошке у бекству, ქათმების გაქცევა
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From the blog
Articles About Chicken Run
Our article about Chicken Run: “The Art of Stop Motion Animation in Film”.
FAQ
Chicken Run FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chicken Run, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chicken Run?
Chicken Run runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Chicken Run released?
Chicken Run was released on June 21, 2000.
Who directed Chicken Run?
Chicken Run was directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord.
More films by Nick Park Who is in the cast of Chicken Run?
Chicken Run stars Mel Gibson and Julia Sawalha.
How much did Chicken Run make at the box office?
Chicken Run grossed $224.9 million worldwide ($106.8 million domestic, $118.1 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is Chicken Run rated?
Chicken Run has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Chicken Run win?
Chicken Run won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best in Show at the Golden Globes 2001.
Does Chicken Run have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Chicken Run has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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