Cozy season is never complete without something nostalgic to warm us up inside.
Thanks to streaming, we have a seemingly endless array of new and classic content to enjoy. But despite how much everyone loves a good couch session, there’s something special about taking a trip to your local theater to experience a story unfold on the big screen.
While plenty of exciting films are on the horizon, there’s also something to be said for revisiting a beloved classic — like DreamWorks’ early 2000s animated staple, Chicken Run.
The story opens with plucky heroine Ginger (Absolutely Fabulous’ Julia Sawalha) doing her best to escape the dire confines of the Tweedy Chicken Farm, though her attempts to flee all come to naught. Her yearning for freedom takes on new urgency, however, after the cruel Mrs. Tweedy (Oscar nominee Miranda Richardson) decides to phase out her egg operation in favor of making meat pies. The move spells certain doom for Ginger and the other members of her flock.
It’s just then that an unlikely hero appears in the form of Rocky the Flying Rooster (Oscar winner Mel Gibson). The American daredevil seems perfectly poised to teach Ginger and friends how to take to the skies, but there’s just one problem: Rocky’s aerial skills aren’t quite as impressive as they’re made out to be. With no other choice, the resourceful birds are forced to use their wits to avoid winding up on a dinner plate — if they’re lucky, they might even manage to find happiness in greener pastures far away.
Chicken Run will return to theaters for a limited engagement on November 9th and 12th. Be sure to grab your tickets today!