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Free Birds
2013 91 min United States of America PG 0+
★5.2
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Jimmy Hayward
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Description
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$55.75M
Worldwide:
$110M
Starring
Woody Harrelson
Actor
Owen Wilson
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Dan Fogler
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Free Birds is widely regarded as a competent, albeit formulaic, family animation that succeeds as lighthearted entertainment despite lacking the narrative depth of industry titans like Pixar. While the plot and premise are often criticized as predictable or uneven, the voice acting—particularly regional dubbing—and the film's consistent humor make it a solid choice for family viewing.
| Acting | The star-studded voice cast, particularly the charismatic work in local dubbing, elevates the dialogue and personality of the lead characters. | |
| Production | The animation quality is consistently described as visually satisfactory and bright, successfully competing with larger studios despite a more modest budget. | |
| Humor | The humor relies heavily on a mix of slapstick, pop-culture references, and absurd gags that work well for children and adults who appreciate lighthearted fare. | |
| Screenplay | The time-travel narrative is seen as an uneven, predictable trope that struggles to deliver a cohesive or logically sound story. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact and thematic depth are divisive; some viewers find the friendship arc uplifting and charming, while others dismiss the film as lacking a meaningful moral or coherent narrative resolution. |