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Chicken People

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Three top contenders head to the largest poultry competition in the nation to find out who has the best show chicken.
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No chickens were harmed in the making of this enchanting showcase of peak perfection– Chicken People is an instant winner.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Chicken People director Nicole Lucas Haimes has found an engaging bunch of obsessives to guide us through the complexities that govern the world of the competitive poultry show. Rated: 4/5 Jul 13, 2017 Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) The trick is in the tone, which is amused but not derisive, and in the understanding that a film about chickens needs to be a film about people first of all. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 6, 2017 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian As Alfred Hitchcock understood, birds are from a different planet. This light-hearted, warm-hearted documentary shows them in all their glory. Rated: 4/5 Jun 30, 2017 Full Review Jim Schembri 3AW Chicken pride and genetic engineering are at the heart of this winsome, semi-serious non-mocking documentary about the exacting preparations a very diverse group of chicken-loving yokels undertake for the 2015 Ohio National Poultry Show. Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2017 Full Review Isobel Yeap 4:3 The viewer becomes less like a chicken competition voyeur and more like a member of the community. Rated: Recommended Jul 24, 2017 Full Review Sarah Ward ArtsHub There's much to be said for finding the right stories and subjects, even when they're served up in obvious packaging. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 20, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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OnWednesdays W These chickens filled a need in each of the main subjects lives. Acceptance and belonging, purpose and focus, long term relationships, maintaining sobriety...such an unexpected delight. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/28/22 Full Review Audience Member loved it. Storytelling at its finest. Five stars and five rooster crowns. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A documentary that finds the poignancy, depth and humor in characters you might not expect. Surprisingly funny and deeply moving. Worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Kenny P Just delightful. It was fun watching these three people follow their passion, and seeing so many types of chickens. Who knew they were so pretty? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/18 Full Review Audience Member Pleasantly surprised by this movie. Fun to watch and I learned so much about chickens and chicken shows. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Very well done and heartfelt. Hooked from start to finish. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three top contenders head to the largest poultry competition in the nation to find out who has the best show chicken.
Director
Nicole Lucas Haimes
Producer
Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman, Caroline Kaplan, Terry Leonard
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Motto Pictures, Haimes Film, Strongman
Genre
Documentary, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Runtime
1h 23m
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