Chicken run
By Charlotte Stace
The heartwarming animated classic Chicken Run (2000) comes to La Filmoteca this month. Directed by Nick Park and Peter Lord, the film stars the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Tony Haygarth and Miranda Richardso.
In the chicken coop of Tweedy Farm, Ginger the hen dreams of more space and freedom. Every day she tries to escape without success, but brave Ginger is patient, and tries to enlist the help of her other feathered friends to escape. Their hopes are renewed when Rocky, a cocky American rooster, lands in the pen and gives them a helping hand.
Critically acclaimed and a box office hit, Chicken Run became the highest-grossing animated feature film of its time. Don’t miss this chance to relive the magic with the whole family on the big screen.