Review of Chicken Run (2000) by Kendall I — 01 Jun 2013

A great stop motion adventure that brings a script filled with inventive laughs.

This review of Chicken Run (2000) was written by Kendall I on 01 Jun 2013.

Chicken Run has generally received positive reviews.

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