The sequel to the beloved Aardman film has been added to this year’s festival programme.
The 67th BFI London Film Festival (4-15 October) in partnership with American Express has confirmed that the world premiere of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget will take place at the festival as part of its programme.
This sequel highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time comes from the BAFTA award-winning Aardman (Creature Comforts, Wallace & Gromit, and Shaun the Sheep) and is directed by Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated director Sam Fell (ParaNorman and Flushed Away, respectively).
Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they’re breaking in!
The all-star cast for the film includes: Thandiwe Newton (Ginger), Zachary Levi (Rocky), Bella Ramsey (Molly), Imelda Staunton (Bunty), Lynn Ferguson (Mac), David Bradley (Fowler), Jane Horrocks (Babs), Romesh Ranganathan (Nick), Daniel Mays (Fetcher), Josie Sedgwick-Davies (Frizzle) and Nick Mohammed (Dr Fry).
Director of Chicken Run: Dawn of The Nugget, Sam Fell, said: “What an honour to world premiere our film on home turf at the London Film Festival this year. Dawn of the Nugget showcases the amazing talent and ingenuity of the crew at Aardman backed by the enduring passion of the team at Netflix. We’ve poured everything we’ve got into making this a treat for both die-hard fans and the new generation of families discovering Chicken Run for the first time.”
Meanwhile, Kristy Matheson, BFI London Film Festival Director, commented: “We are so excited to be sharing the magic and artistry of the Aardman studio and their favourite feathered friends with audiences this October with a film that’s brimming with fun and has such enormous heart.”
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