Film: Animal Farm

Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud

Inspired by the dream of Old Major, a prize boar, the overworked animals of Manor Farm rise up against their negligent, drunken owner and drive him out. Led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they establish their own self-sufficient farm, but as the farm flourishes it begins to slide into dictatorship…

Halas and Batchelor’s acclaimed feature on George Orwell’s famous satirical fable stands out as an animation classic and remains both fresh and relevant. An outstanding achievement for renowned animators John Halas, Joy Batchelor and Harold Whitaker, this landmark adaptation brilliantly conveys the horror and humour of George Orwell’s scathing satire.