[PAR] [TLE] Chicken Run [SEP] Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion animated comedy film produced by the British studio Aardman Animations.  As the studio's first feature-length film, it was directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park.  It was co-financed by DreamWorks Pictures and Pathé, with the former distributing the film worldwide except for Europe, where it was handled by Pathé.  The plot centres on a band of chickens who see a smooth-talking Rhode Island Red named Rocky as their only hope to escape from certain death when the owners of their farm decide to move from selling eggs to selling chicken pot pies.  The film features the voices of Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Timothy Spall, Phil Daniels, Tony Haygarth, and Miranda Richardson.  "Chicken Run" received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $224 million, becoming the highest-grossing stop motion animated film ever. [PAR] [TLE] John Powell (film composer) [SEP] John Powell (born 18 September 1963) is an English composer, best known for his scores to motion pictures.  He has been based in Los Angeles since 1997 and has composed the scores to over fifty feature films.  He is particularly known for his scores for animated films, including "Antz", "Chicken Run", "Shrek" (all three co-composed with Harry Gregson-Williams), "Robots", "Happy Feet" (and its sequel), three "Ice Age" sequels, "Rio", "How to Train Your Dragon", for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and its 2014 sequel.
[PAR] [TLE] Chicken Run [ SEP ] Chicken Run is a 2000 stop - motion animated comedy film produced by the British studio Aardman Animations . As the studio 's first feature - length film , it was directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park . It was co - financed by DreamWorks Pictures and Pathé , with the former distributing the film worldwide except for Europe , where it was handled by Pathé . The plot centres on a band of chickens who see a smooth - talking Rhode Island Red named Rocky as their only hope to escape from certain death when the owners of their farm decide to move from selling eggs to selling chicken pot pies . The film features the voices of Julia Sawalha , Mel Gibson , Timothy Spall , Phil Daniels , Tony Haygarth , and Miranda Richardson . " Chicken Run " received positive reviews from critics , and grossed over $ 224 million , becoming the highest - grossing stop motion animated film ever . [PAR] [TLE] John Powell ( film composer ) [ SEP ] John Powell ( born 18 September 1963 ) is an English composer , best known for his scores to motion pictures . He has been based in Los Angeles since 1997 and has composed the scores to over fifty feature films . He is particularly known for his scores for animated films , including " Antz " , " Chicken Run " , " Shrek " ( all three co - composed with Harry Gregson - Williams ) , " Robots " , " Happy Feet " ( and its sequel ) , three " Ice Age " sequels , " Rio " , " How to Train Your Dragon " , for which he was nominated for an Academy Award , and its 2014 sequel .
Which animated film did John Powell compose the score to that became the highest-grossing stop motion animated film ever?
Which animated film did John Powell compose the score to that became the highest - grossing stop motion animated film ever ?
Chicken Run
Chicken Run