Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

"This time, they're breaking in!"

2023 1h 41m EN

👍

6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 951

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.

“This time, they're breaking in!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

NetflixSubscription

Netflix Standard with AdsSubscription

Cast

Thandiwe Newton
Ginger (voice)
Zachary Levi
Rocky (voice)
Bella Ramsey
Molly (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Bunty (voice)
Lynn Ferguson
Mac (voice)
David Bradley
Fowler (voice)
Jane Horrocks
Babs (voice)
Romesh Ranganathan
Nick (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Fell
Writers: Kartika Mediani, Andy Janes, Peter Peake
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 3 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Chicken Run Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Sam Fell, shot by Charles Copping. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Stephen Perkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Thandiwe Newton and Zachary Levi and Bella Ramsey carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "This time, they're breaking in!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt8337264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Fell directs. Charles Copping behind the camera. Harry Gregson-Williams scores. Stephen Perkins cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Chicken Run Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Sam Fell, shot by Charles Copping. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Perkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thandiwe Newton and Zachary Levi and Bella Ramsey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This time, they're breaking in!".
8IMDB entry: tt8337264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "rescue", "chicken", "villain", "sequel".
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Charles Copping
Original score: Harry Gregson-Williams
Editing: Stephen Perkins
Production design: Darren Dubicki
VFX supervisor: Jon Biggins
Sound: Gilbert Lake
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Part of

Chicken Run Collection

Rocky, a rooster, and Ginger, a chicken, decide to escape from a chicken farm when they learn that their owner is plotting to have them killed.

Also by

Sam Fell

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Manuel São Bento2023-10-16
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/chicken-run-dawn-of-the-nugget-bfi-review/ "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a satisfying sequel that should please its target audience. The new cast bears the responsibility of successfully keeping the iconic characters recognizable while maintaining the unique charm of the original film. It takes time to get into the right rhythm and lacks greater narrative creativity, but the hilarious physical comedy and one-liners, stupendous animation, and unforgettable score remain intact elements in a world much larger than the previous chicken farm. Whether adults or children, nostalgic fans of the original or not, it's an excellent family flick to watch during this Christmas season." Rating: B
CinemaSerf2023-12-25
★ 7/10
So now that our intrepid band of chickens have escaped the menacing clutches of "Mrs. Tweedy", they set up home on a peaceful little island. Thing is, their feathered brethren on the mainland are in even more danger than they were before, and when "Ginger" finds out the gang decide to launch a daring raid on a new, state of the art, factory that has one single purpose: to turn chickens into nuggets! Sneaking in, they quickly discover that the entire population are well fed and kept in good conditions - but they are also all controlled by radio controlled collars that ensure they do the bidding of... well...you can guess. Can they thwart the dastardly plan to cover the entire flock in breadcrumbs? I didn't especially like the combination of animation styles here. The traditional Aardman stop-motion characters are still there in abundance but surrounded by quite a lot of rather linear looking CGI. That rather sterilises the look of the story which, itself, is really far too strung out. The film is just half an hour too long and maybe just a little too formulaic as well. Still, it extols all the virtues of teamwork and loyalty, the script is quite entertaining at times and the gadgets and slightly slapstick nature of the humour, with a touch of "007"-style menace, does make it worth a watch. Not their best, but still quite good.
r96sk2024-01-07
★ 7/10
Whilst not as entertaining as its predecessor, <em>'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget'</em> produces whats necessary to create a solid effort. I'm no fan of recasting, especially when it comes to voice acting, but I can't deny Thandiwe Newton and Zachary Levi are good enough replacements for (the superior, still) Julia Sawalha and Mel Gibson. Elsewhere on the cast, Bella Ramsey is a plus - as are, albeit more minorly, Romesh Ranganathan, Daniel Mays and Josie Sedgwick-Davies. A few do reprise their roles fwiw, e.g. Jane Horrocks. I doubt I'll want to come back and rewatch this even once, though I can still acknowledge that this is a more than decent watch given I had a positive time with it across 90 or so minutes. It features pleasant animation also, as expected.