A vegan morality tale? Chicken Run sequel puts factory farming in spotlight
Film-maker Aardman says Dawn of the Nugget doesn’t aim to preach but campaigners hope movie can help change diets
November 2023
The reader interview
Jane Horrocks: ‘I’d love to be a baddie in a Tarantino movie’
The reader interview
Post your questions for Jane Horrocks
October 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget review – poultry derring-do boosted by some showstopping gags
The sequel to the 2000 hit verges on formulaic, feeling a little like it’s been produced by AI. But it’s largely redeemed by decent jokes and a lively, likable cast
July 2020
Julia Sawalha furious after being told she is 'too old' for Chicken Run sequel
Actor feels ‘plucked, stuffed and roasted’ as she’s told she will not voice Ginger in the upcoming Chicken Run 2
June 2020
How we made
Nick Park and Jane Horrocks: how we made Chicken Run
‘Steven Spielberg flew us to LA in a private jet to ask if we had any ideas for feature films. We met in a famous chicken restaurant’
September 2019
Ranked
Aardman's 20 best films – ranked!
From early experiments in claymation TV to its forthcoming Shaun the Sheep big-screen sequel, we rate the animation studio’s output
June 2017
Wallace and Gromit creators share animation secrets – video
Co-founders of Aardman Animations Peter Lord and David Sproxton share some of the secrets behind their beloved films and television series
March 2017
Early Man: first trailer for new film from Wallace and Gromit creators unearthed
The latest effort from Aardman Animations, makers of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run, is a stop-motion prehistoric romp starring Eddie Redmayne
August 2003
Shinto daydreams
Spirited Away is the most successful Japanese film ever. Chicken Run's Nick Park pays tribute to its creator.
June 2003
Chicken Run makers sued for 'plagiarism'
Sussex author sues Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks and Nick Parks's Aardman over plot of Chicken Run
March 2001
Feathers fly in Chicken Run row
Aardman's hit film was copied from my book insists children's author.
December 2000
Video releases
Julia Roberts denies dalliance with Bruce Willis
August 2000
The best fugitive scene
California's dream team
July 2000
Nick Park and Peter Lord live online
Nick and Peter Hello, it's Peter here, ready and willing! And Nick here too!
The best farmhouse scene
Chicken run
4 July: In brief
Chicken Run makes more than chicken feed, Godzilla team to make small budget big bug movie, Cannes crowd-pleaser renamed, and Johnny Vaughan presents the Big Match
June 2000
The best hat scene
The chickens of coop 17 are planning their escape to freedom. Ginger (voiced by Julia Sawalha) stands in the barn with a lantern. Two immensely furtive rats, Nick (Timothy Spall) and Fetcher (Phil Daniels) enter carrying a tin. Ginger speaks in a whisper.
