Animal Farm
“Four legs good. Two legs bad.”
Synopsis
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
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Animal Farm trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-28
Top Cast
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Patrick Stewart
Napoleon (voice)
Kelsey Grammer
Snowball (voice)
Julia Ormond
Jessie (voice)
Ian Holm
Squealer (voice)
Pete Postlethwaite
Benjamin (voice) / Farmer Jones
Paul Scofield
Boxer (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Mollie (voice)
Peter Ustinov
Old Major (voice)
Alan Stanford
Farmer Pilkington
Caroline Gray
Mrs. Jones
Gail Fitzpatrick
Mrs. Pilkington
Jimmy Keogh
Dennis
Charles Dale
Moses / Pincher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Stephenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Janes, Martyn Burke
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Animal Farm
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Animal Farm Productions Ltd., Turner Network Television, Halcyon Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Stephenson
Alan Janes, Martyn Burke, George Orwell
Richard Harvey
Mike Brewster
Colin Green
Greg Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Janes
Screenplay
Martyn Burke
Screenplay
Greg Smith
Producer
Richard Harvey
Original Music Composer
Mike Brewster
Director of Photography
Colin Green
Editor
Brian Ackland-Snow
Production Design
Angus Bickerton
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Stephenson
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Farm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animal Farm about?
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Who directed Animal Farm?
Animal Farm was directed by John Stephenson.
Who stars in Animal Farm?
The principal cast of Animal Farm includes Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammer, Julia Ormond, Ian Holm, Pete Postlethwaite.
When was Animal Farm released and how long is it?
Animal Farm was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Animal Farm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal Farm was composed by Richard Harvey.
Is Animal Farm based on a book or true story?
Animal Farm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Orwell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal Farm?
Animal Farm holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).