Chicken Run
About
Chicken Run is a stop-motion animated adventure-comedy about a flock of British chickens who discover an American rooster and hatch an audacious escape plan from their farm, told as a witty homage to 1960s heist cinema. Directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord of Wallace & Gromit fame, it launched Aardman Animations as a major feature filmmaking force and remains the highest-grossing stop-motion film ever made. The property combines clever character work, genuine emotional stakes, and humor that resonates equally with children and adults, making it a durable franchise with both theatrical and streaming momentum.
Highlights
Highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time with global box office of $224 million (2000), undefeated 26 years later
Created by Academy Award-winning filmmakers Peter Lord and Nick Park, the creative brains behind Wallace & Gromit
97% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes with universal acclaim; Roger Ebert praised it as a magical film with charm that wins audiences over
Thriving multi-platform franchise: sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) received BAFTA nomination; video game Chicken Run: Eggstraction released October 2025 on all major platforms
Character-driven ensemble with memorable leads: spirited heroine Ginger and charming protagonist Rocky, plus rich supporting cast of quirky, loveable birds
Sophisticated humour and design appeal equally to family and adult audiences, with visual style and slapstick that ages better than most 2000s animation
Recent News
Oct 2025
Chicken Run: Eggstraction launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam
Nov 2025
Original Chicken Run returns to cinemas for 25th anniversary theatrical re-release
Dec 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget released on Netflix to critical acclaim and franchise revival
Oct 2023
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