Chicken Run
What is chicken run?
Key facts
Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion animated adventure comedy film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park, about a group of chickens trying to escape a Yorkshire farm before being turned into pies. It was Aardman's first full-length theatrical feature film. [2] [1]
Context
Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion animated adventure comedy film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park [2]. It was Aardman's first full-length theatrical feature film, set in Yorkshire, England [1]. The plot follows a group of chickens trying to escape a farm before they are turned into chicken pies [2]. An American rooster named Rocky arrives and becomes part of the escape plan [2]. The film partly draws inspiration from The Great Escape [2].
Documented claims
- The film is Aardman's first full-length theatrical feature film. [1]
- The plot centers on chickens trying to escape a farm before being turned into chicken pies. [2]
- Rocky, an American rooster, arrives and becomes part of the escape plan. [2]
- The film partly draws inspiration from The Great Escape. [2]
Questions and answers
What is Chicken Run a parody of?
The film partly draws inspiration from The Great Escape, a classic war film about a prison break [2].
Why is Chicken Run so popular?
It was Aardman's first full-length theatrical feature film, and its stop-motion animation and comedic adventure story helped it stand out [1].
Is Chicken Run inappropriate?
The film is rated for general audiences, but it does involve themes of chickens fearing being turned into pies, which may be intense for very young viewers [2].
Sources
- Chicken Run movie review & film summary (2000) - Roger Ebert — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Chicken Run (2000) - Plot — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)