Animal Farm

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Animal Farm

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From visionary director Andy Serkis, and featuring the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, and Woody Harrelson, comes a satirical allegory of revolution and power. Animal Farm traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship--fulfilling Orwell’s warning about the dangers of communism.

Critics Consensus

All Animal Farm adaptations are equal, but some Animal Farm adaptations are more watchable than others.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

May 15

3/5

An Animal Farm that’s a bit heavy-hooved. But if it gets your grandkids to read the book, let’s consider that a win for the two-legs.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

May 6

Serkis’ attempt to update this story isn’t a scourge on animation or children’s media; it’s simply not as observant and symbolic as it should be.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

May 1

1/4

George Orwell’s dystopian satire of aggression in the form of anthropomorphic farm animals becomes a cutsey, cardboard kiddie cartoon of staggering ineptitude and an endurance test for audiences of all ages.

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Josh Davis

Pop Culture Leftovers

May 18

Why does this movie exist? That’s the question hanging over Andy Serkis’ new animated Animal Farm, a project with a stacked cast, a timely source text, and every reason to land like a bombshell. Instead, it mostly lands with a perplexing shrug.

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Myles Werntz

Christianity Today

May 14

The rapid shifts between silliness and seriousness are often jarring, making for a film which seems confused as to what it wants to be: entertainment or education, whimsical or warning.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

May 13

A confused and softened retelling that never fully commits to the weight of its own story nor the intelligence of its audience.

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Mr Hollywood

May 15

Ruins the story. The modernization was pointless. How can such a good story end up like this

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Patti and Shelby

May 12

The pigs who fought to keep the farm safe. We loved the piglet who kept her collar on. The movie was very good. Sad that their dislike of humans was reinforced.

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Ileana R

May 12

Poor adaptation total miscast!!! Avoid this movie read the book!

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dawn s

May 11

Real life issues presented well for older kids. Not preachy, not too soft gloved, but no gore.

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tim o

May 11

I read the book as a kid and loved the movie!! Took our kids to see it and it was a nice change of message for kids. I truly hope this movie does well in the theatres.

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Regina

May 11

I loved the characters. It was a clean funny movie. It had a great story line and life lesson. Very Republican. Loved it! It represented a political view of what happens when people let the government take over and everything gets bad. But then they realize the difference between good and evil and they regret their decision.

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Synopsis

From visionary director Andy Serkis, and featuring the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, and Woody Harrelson, comes a satirical allegory of revolution and power. Animal Farm traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship--fulfilling Orwell’s warning about the dangers of communism.

Director: Andy Serkis
Producer: Andy Serkis, Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, Jonathan Cavendish
Screenwriter: George Orwell, Nicholas Stoller, Nicholas Stoller
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Aniventure, Imaginarium Productions, Cinesite
Rating: PG (Some Action/Violence|Rude Humor|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)