Chicken Run (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the chicken farm where they are held, Rocky the rooster and Ginger the chicken decide to rebel against the evil Mr. and Ms. Tweedy, the farm's owners....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the chicken farm where they are held, Rocky the rooster and Ginger the chicken decide to rebel against the evil Mr. and Ms. Tweedy, the farm's owners....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
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 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
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.8
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