Studio: DreamWorks
SKG
Production
Company: Aardman Animations / Allied Filmmakers
Producers:
David Sproxton, Peter Lord, Nick Park
Executive
Producer: Jake Eberts
Directors: Peter
Lord, Nick Park
Story: Peter
Lord, Nick Park
Screenwriter:
Jack Rosenthal
Cast:
Rocky:
Mel Gibson
Ginger:
Julia Sawalha
Mrs. Tweedy:
Miranda Richardson
Mr. Tweedy:
Tony Haygarth
Circus
Man: John Sharian
Mac:
Lynn Ferguson
Fetcher:
Phil Daniels
Nick:
Timothy Spall
Bunty:
Imelda Staunton
Babs:
Jane Horrocks
Fowler:
Benjamin Whitrow
Awards:
Domestic Release Date:
June 23, 2000
Trailer:
Comments:
Creator Park and co-director Peter Lord (Wallace and Gromit shorts, two of wich have won an Oscar) have done a totally new claymation adventure featuring two new characters; the chicken couple of Ginger and Rocky. The film has been developed in their Bristol, London based studio.
Set in Yorkshire, the film follows the turbulent
romance between two farmyard chickens, Rocky and Ginger, who began to suspect
that their fate on the farm would be less than pleasant. Rather than wind up
under plastic in a store somewhere, there was only recourse open to them , escape
at any cost.
The story idea was something that they had
been kicking around since 1995. Screenwriter Rosenthal (Yentl, The
Wedding Gift) has been working on the script since 1996. Production has
begun in the Aardman studios located in Bristol, England.
DreamWorks SKG signed on to co-finance,
and distribute the film in the U.S. and most international territories outside
of Europe. In addition, DreamWorks is the exclusive worldwide licensing and
merchandising rights holder for the film. The other co-financier, French company
Pathe, which has been involved in the production since it went into development
at Aardman over two years ago, distributed the film in Europe.
DreamWorks principal Jeffrey Katzenberg said
the studio is thrilled-excited-and honored to
be releasing this anticipated film. In addition to the tireless persistence
of Katzenberg, Aardman was wooed by the likes of Warner Bros., Disney and Fox
for distribution rights to the debut feature film, but they have been cautious
in finding the right U.S. partner. DreamWorks will also be behind other claymated
projects that Aardman develops.
When Aardman Animations had a first internal screening of Chicken Run work in progress, with 15 minutes of the film finished in a rough cut and without the sound being added yet, a great sense of achievement was shared. Aardman workers immediately went back to production since the projected release date was in the Summer of 2000.
Pics from a short trailer from the movie that could be seen in the Prince of Egypt video and DVD:
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Reviews:
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Review:
It is the best film I have ever seen in my life, especially Mac, who had me laughing the whole way through the film. Hi to Nicole and Nadine who helped me discover such a film XXXXOOOO luv ya both loads. Chrissy
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Review:
When this movie was out in theatres I thought it was going to be a dumb movie, but when my dad got it on DVD I saw I was wrong. It's the most hillarious movie in history. I like this Aardam Animation film but I don't like the Walace and Gromit series. I heard there are going to be 2 more movies by Aardam Animation coming out 2002 called The Tourtist and the Hair and there's one based on the series which won't be out for a very time it's The Walace Gromit Movie so it won't be out until 2004.
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Review:
Chicken Run was a fun movie for a whole family could enjoy. I gave it a 5 because it had incredible graphic and animation. I have it on video and I watch it over and over. The characters are great.
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Review:
I LOVE Chicken Run! It's funny, full of action and has fantastic animation. Ginger is a great character, she's smart, gentle and has unlimited determination and all she needed beside her was the charming, chillin' out and slightly cocky Rocky! 5 out of 5 (well, 6 really but sadly that wasn't an option) for Chicken Run! Eggcellent!!!