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Kananlento

Original title: Chicken Run
  • 2000
  • K-8
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
209K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
232
114
Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Tony Haygarth, Lisa Kay, Julia Sawalha, Laura Strachan, and Jo Allen in Kananlento (2000)
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AnimationAdventureComedy

When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners.

  • Directors
    • Peter Lord
    • Nick Park
  • Writers
    • Peter Lord
    • Nick Park
    • Karey Kirkpatrick
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Phil Daniels
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    209K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    232
    114
    • Directors
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
    • Writers
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Julia Sawalha
      • Phil Daniels
    • 437User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 24 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Chicken Run
    Trailer 2:17
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    Julia Sawalha in Kananlento (2000)
    Mel Gibson in Kananlento (2000)
    Imelda Staunton in Kananlento (2000)
    Jane Horrocks in Kananlento (2000)
    Benjamin Whitrow in Kananlento (2000)
    Lynn Ferguson in Kananlento (2000)
    Miranda Richardson in Kananlento (2000)
    Tony Haygarth in Kananlento (2000)
    Timothy Spall in Kananlento (2000)
    Mel Gibson in Kananlento (2000)
    Julia Sawalha in Kananlento (2000)
    Miranda Richardson in Kananlento (2000)

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Rocky
    • (voice)
    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Ginger
    • (voice)
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Fetcher
    • (voice)
    Lynn Ferguson
    • Mac
    • (voice)
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Mr. Tweedy
    • (voice)
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Babs
    • (voice)
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Mrs. Tweedy
    • (voice)
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Nick
    • (voice)
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Bunty
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Whitrow
    Benjamin Whitrow
    • Fowler
    • (voice)
    John Sharian
    John Sharian
    • Circus Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
    • Writers
      • Peter Lord
      • Nick Park
      • Karey Kirkpatrick
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Babs' knitting is real, done with toothpicks as needles.
    • Goofs
      Chickens aren't completely incapable of flight as the movie would imply. Their body structure simply doesn't allow them to maintain altitude for very long. With that said, it would still be impossible for chickens to fly over a ten-foot-tall fence.
    • Quotes

      [after fainting from a near-death experience]

      Babs: All me life flashed before me eyes.

      [disappointed]

      Babs: It was really borin'.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the very end of the credits the conversation about which comes first, the chicken or the egg??, comes up again. The two rodents want to take an egg or a chicken and make a chicken farm to make their own eggs. However, they cannot decide if they need a chicken or an egg. Finally, Rocky the Rooster pipes in and says to "please pipe down".
    • Alternate versions
      Originally, when Mrs. Tweedy was cutting off Edwina's head, the shadow on the wall actually depicted the axe coming downward before cutting away. It was further moved back to the current theatrical version where you see the axe going up, but not coming down.
    • Connections
      Edited into The History of the Hands (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Maria
      Written by Franz Schubert (uncredited)

      Performed by Gracie Fields

      Courtesy of Living Era (ASV Ltd)

    User reviews437

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    10/10
    Engaging and delightful!
    This movie is all you could hope for in summer film fare. It had action, suspense, romance and a large helping of comedy. I was predisposed to love the movie, being a great fan of Wallace and Gromit, and the movie lived up to those other award-winning works. The movie works on every level, and was fun for all ages viewing it. Even my husband, who disdains children's movies, was truly enjoying himself. Needless to say, the children loved it, despite one rather gruesome off-screen moment, but that seemed not to matter too much. All in all, I can't recommend this movie too highly, it was incredibly entertaining and well-done.
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    6
    • cal-33
    • Jun 17, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2000 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Aardman Animations
      • Film Sözlük
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Flykten från hönsgården
    • Filming locations
      • Bristol, England, UK(Aardman Studios)
    • Production companies
      • Aardman Animations
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pathé
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $106,834,564
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,506,162
      • Jun 25, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $224,874,960
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES

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