8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chicken Run (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative is a clear allegory for liberation from systemic, industrial exploitation through collective action and solidarity, aligning with progressive values of anti-oppression.
The movie features animated animal characters, which precludes direct application of human racial or gender diversity in casting. While the human antagonists are white, their negative portrayal stems from their role as oppressors rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities. The narrative broadly champions themes of liberation and collective action against exploitation.
Secondary
Chicken Run does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story is centered on the escape efforts of chickens from a farm, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Chicken Run" is an animated stop-motion comedy about chickens attempting to escape a farm. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Therefore, the film has no depiction of such elements.
The film focuses on chickens attempting to escape a farm. While female characters like Ginger are central to the plot and participate in action sequences, their victories are achieved through strategy, teamwork, and engineering, rather than direct physical combat against male opponents.
Chicken Run is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been swapped.
Chicken Run features anthropomorphic animal characters (chickens) and is an original story, not an adaptation of material with pre-established human characters of a specific race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.8
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