Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

NZ release: 15 December 2023

Scary scenes Rated on: 15 December 2023

Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget

What’s it about?

After escaping an evil chicken farm, Ginger and the flock have found peace and happiness on their island sanctuary. However, they soon discover the whole of chicken-kind are threatened once again when a familiar foe returns.

The facts

  • Directed by Sam Fell (Flushed Away, ParaNorman)
  • English language
  • Runtime: 101 minutes
  • Sequel to the 2000 animated film Chicken Run
  • Animated film by Aardman Animations (Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep)
  • Starring voice acting by Zachary Levi, Thandiwe Newton, and Bella Ramsey

Why did it get this rating?

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence and scary scenes

A character with an axe is often seen chasing and swinging their axe at characters. This can be frightening for younger viewers.

Violence is mild and mostly comedic. For example, we see characters fall, flung, struck, electrocuted, and hit with various objects – no serious injuries are shown. These scenes are less likely to be impactful.

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