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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Having pulled off an escape from Tweedy's farm, Ginger has found a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new threat, and Ginger and her team decide to break in.

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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
PG
Animation
Adventure
Comedy

Release Date
December 15, 2023
Director
Sam Fell
Runtime
1hr 37min
Main Genre
Animation
Studio
Aardman Animations, Pathé
Writers
Sam Fell , Karey Kirkpatrick , Peter Lord
Tagline
This time, they're breaking in!

Summary

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.

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