This was a re-release of the classic animated film adaptation of George Orwells fine book of the same name.
The book is a fine, fine piece - a masterful display of saying so much more than is actually written.
The films follows the story very precisely. The events take place on a farm, ... Read review
After the technical achievement ofBabe, it was almost inevitable that "talking animal" ... more
effects would be applied to the serious themes of George Orwell'sAnimal Farm. A bitterly satirical indictment of Stalinist Russia and the failure of Communism, Orwel...
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Having got rid of their human master the animals of Manor Farm look forward to a life of ... more
freedom and plenty. But as a clever ruthless elite among them takes control the other animals find themselves hopelessly ensnared in the old ways. Orwell's chilling story of the betrayal of idealism through tyranny and corruption is as fresh and relevant today as when it was first published in 1945.
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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over ... more
the farm themselves they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning ruthless elite among them masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless and devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power and corruption.
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forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine ' wrote George Orwell for the first edition of "Animal Farm" in 1945. His simple and tragic fable telling of what happens when the animals drive out Mr. Jones and attempt to run the farm themselves has since become a world-famous classic of English prose. 'Surely the most important fictional satire to be written in twentieth-century Britain' - Malcolm Bradbury.
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Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his ... more
livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Wellington leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard the renamed Animal Farm is organized to benefit all who walk on four legs. But as time passes the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted then forgotten. And something new and unexpected emerges. "Animal Farm" - the history of a revolution that went wrong - is George Orwell's brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power.
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This was a re-release of the classic animated film adaptation of George Orwells fine book of the same name.
The book is a fine, fine piece - a masterful display of saying so much more than is actually written.
The films follows the story very precisely. The events take place on a farm, where all the animals live, unsurprisingly. While the story does work on all levels and kids will enjoy it simply for a basic story and ... ...
The farm is a representation of human life, and the animals, are animals are us. It is a brilliant film, which will really make you look long and hard at us humans...are we really that bad???
Dont be put off by the fact this i animated. It is a brilliant piece on human kind, which really is not aimed at kids (though they will enjoy it along a much more basic premise) ... more
This was a re-release of the classic animated film adaptation of George Orwells fine book of the same name.
The book is a fine, fine piece - a masterful display of saying so much more than is actually written.
The films follows the story very precisely. The events take place on a farm, where all the animals live, unsurprisingly. While the story does work on all levels and kids will enjoy it simply for a basic story and characters, it is in fact far deeper than that...
The farm is a representation of human life, and the animals, are animals are us. It is a brilliant film, which will really make you look long and hard at us humans...are we really that bad???
Dont be put off by the fact this i animated. It is a brilliant piece on human kind, which really is not aimed at kids (though they will enjoy it along a much more basic premise)
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Advantages: Those who are not keen on reading will benefit from Orwells lessons visually. Disadvantages: Purists may not be pleased with the alternative ending
George Orwell's satirical allegory depicting the ultimate tale of utopia to dystopia of Communist Russia, is finely adapted in this animated version of his widely acclaimed book ' AnimalFarm'.
We begin the narrative at Manor farm, owned by the cruel and drunk farmer Mr.Jones. Having instilled the notion of fear into his farmanimals, exploited their every efforts to feed his drunken pursuits, the animals are made aware of their rights as equals and the right to own the products of their labour.
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A live action adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel. The story of farmer Jones and his abusive behaviour to his animals, the animals eventually revolt and take control of the farm. All is perfect until the pigs become greedy...
Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Original Trailer, Cast And Crew Information, Interviews, Production Notes, Animal Rules
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4:3 Full Frame
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"...Faithful in tone and detail to the novel....This brooding, live-action adaptation of George Orwell's novel shouldn't be neglected..." -- 4 out of 5 stars (Total Film, p.112, 01/07/2000)
DVD Description
British production of George Orwell's revolutionary novel, where animals (workers) take over their farm (means of production) and form a society. An esteemed cast of actors voice the convincing animatronic animals, which, BABE-style, were created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. Director Stephenson is a former employee of the Henson-created effects company.
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