Animal Farm

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." A milestone in British cinema, this bold 1954 adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm stands as the nation's first animated feature film. When the oppressed animals of Manor Farm overthrow Farmer Jones and dream of a fairer world, their revolution soon twists into tyranny, deceit, and the chilling rise of authoritarian rule. Created by trailblazing animators John Halas and Joy Batchelor, the film was long celebrated as a triumph of British artistry. Only decades later did the truth emerge: Animal Farm had been secretly part funded by the CIA, its ending reshaped to serve Cold War propaganda. That revelation has become an indelible part of the film's legacy.

Special Features

Commentary: Brian Sibley (writer/broadcaster); Sam Summers (animation scholar), Documentaries: 'Inside the Archive: Halas and Batchelor and 'Animal Farm'' (2026); 'An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas' (2012); 'Ode to Joy' (2014), Double-sided poster; Set of four postcards; 'Animal Farm' line tests; 'Clapperboard' extracts (1980, 38 mins); Halas & Batchelor: Short Films (1942-1967, 88 mins): 'Filling the Gap'; 'Dustbin Parade'; 'Cold Comfort'; 'Six Little Jungle Boys'; 'Your Very Good Health'; 'Robinson Charley'; 'The Magic Canvas'; 'The Owl and the Pussycat'; 'Midsummer Nightmare'; 'The Cultured Ape'; 'Automania 2000'; 'The Question'

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 72 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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