FREE BIRDS (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Amy Poehler (Baby Mama), Dan Fogler (Kung Fu Panda), Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), George Takei (Star Trek), Colm Meaney (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa), Keith David (Coraline), Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko’s Modern Life)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears A Who), director, writer; Scott Mosier (film debut), writer, producer; Dominic Lewis (film debut), composer; Chris Cartagena (film debut), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Turkey Reggie (Wilson) is forced out of his comfort zone when idealistic turkey Jake (Harrelson) takes him on a daring mission back in time to the year 1621 in order to prevent turkeys from becoming a part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Free Birds should provide some decent entertainment for children with its colourful visuals and warm-hearted humour, even if the plot is dumb even by kids’ film standards (honestly, turkeys travelling back in time?!).

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2013

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