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Animal Farm

1999·Movie
1h 31min
IMDb6.0

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Animal Farm fingerprint

Funny, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of satire and dark humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor8
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

Politics, society, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Four legs good. Two legs bad.

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.
Dystopian AllegoryAnimal RevolutionPolitical SatireBleak NarrativeCorruptionHistorical ContextThought-ProvokingSoviet EraMelancholySocial Commentary

Crew

Directed by:
John Stephenson
Written by:
George Orwell, Martyn Burke, Alan Janes
Produced by:
Greg Smith, Carmel O'Connor
Composed by:
Arthur Graley, Nigel Heath, Richard Harvey

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Animal Farm

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Animal Farm legally?

PrimeThe RokuCineverseHowdy

Animal Farm is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Cineverse, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Animal Farm worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Animal Farm rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Animal Farm?

1 h 31 min

Animal Farm runs 1 h 31 min.

Is Animal Farm based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Animal Farm in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Animal Farm?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Animal Farm in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Animal Farm use?

Trailers Always SpoilDowner BeginningYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessMerry in Minor KeyCovers Always LieAdaptational Context ChangeVillain with Good PublicityAdaptational Alternate EndingAdaptational KarmaKangaroo CourtLeitmotif upon DeathDeath by Adaptationand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Animal Farm, including Trailers Always Spoil, Downer Beginning, You Have Outlived Your Usefulness.