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Maurice Denham, Gordon Heath

The British animation firm of John Halas and Joy Batchelor perform yeoman service in adapting George Orwell's allegorical novel Animal Farm to the screen. As any high-school English student can tell y... read more read more...ou,the original 1945 novel was Orwell's spin on the rise and fall of the Communist myth. A group of intelligent animals overthrow their corrupt human owner and set up their own self-sustained farm, predicated on an idealistic credo: "All Animals are Created Equal", "No Animal Shall Ever Drink Liquor", "Four Legs Good: Two Legs Bad" etc. But when Snowball the Pig (read: Trotsky) is overthrown by the despotic Napoleon (read: Stalin), all idealism goes out the window, and soon the pigs are ruling dictatorially over the other animals. Before long, Animal Farm operates on but one principle: "All Animals Are Created Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others." Orwell's ironic ending, in which it becomes impossible to tell the difference between the Pigs and the Humans, is blunted in favor of a grafted-on happy ending, perhaps to mollify the kiddie trade. Maurice Denham supplies all the character's voices, while Gordon Heath serves as narrator. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Directed by: John Halas, Joy Batchelor

Release Date: January 1, 1954

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 2004

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  • ajv2688
    November 9, 2010
    ajv2688
    I prefer this adaptation of Animal Farm to the nineties version, it really works better in animation. If you like the book, check out this movie.
  • michaelcorleone
    March 19, 2009
    michaelcorleone
    The first full-length animated picture to be released in Britain, this is a fantastically intelligent film. Never putting its political satire as top priority, it is an entertaining movie on any level, but the brilliant portrait of Stalinism is its strongest point.
  • DuncanRR
    August 12, 2008
    DuncanRR
    Powerful animated film despite it's age. It makes me want to read the book for the right reasons.

    Full review coming soon...
  • ileo
    December 15, 2008
    ileo
    Memorable!
  • cacutshaw
    February 26, 2008
    cacutshaw
    Great animated version of Orwell's classic. It may not be absolutely faithful to the book, but from what I can remember, the mood is still there.
  • PaulBunya
    June 22, 2011
    PaulBunya
    Let me make this perfectly clear, I have read the book Animal Farm, and it is great. This film however sucks. The voice acting and animation are horrible to be exact. The all around biggest problem is the animation. It is simply aweful. Some of the worst and cheepest animatio... read moren I have ever seen in a film. The execution is also rushed and the atmosphere is nonexistant. It feels half-assed and cheep. Not overall horrible, but disapointing to say the least.
  • Leviatha9
    January 12, 2009
    Leviatha9
    Animated,very old and awesome!






    Animated,awesome story.The books great too.













    Wonderful and animated.

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Critic Reviews

Scott Nash
July 3, 2010
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs

An ultimately disappointing adaptation of a classic book. Full Review

Staci Layne Wilson
December 31, 2004
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

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D.K. Holm
November 5, 2004
D.K. Holm, Movie Poop Shoot

Comes in an excellent full frame transfer, with an authoritative commentary track by Brian Sibley. Full Review

Rob Vaux
October 15, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

Though too broad at points (especially the ending), this animated update of Orwell's masterpiece still captures the imagination.

Christopher Null
January 1, 2000
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

as interesting on screen as it is behind the veil Full Review

October 18, 2008
Variety

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Cole Smithey
April 6, 2008
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

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Emanuel Levy
August 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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MaryAnn Johanson
January 1, 2000
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

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