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Animal Farm

Animal Farm

It's time for these animals to stand and fight.

202595 minPGMidcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Director
Andy Serkis
Starring
Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close

A group of farm animals rise up against their neglectful owner, dreaming of equality and freedom. But as the pigs take control, the revolution turns into tyranny, with truth rewritten and dissent crushed.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Animal Farm?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Animal Farm to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Animal Farm?

Animal Farm earns 5 badges, led by Overhyped and Star-studded.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is Animal Farm worth watching?

Animal Farm's Midcredits score is the 2nd percentile of all films, from 22K ratings across 6 sources. 15% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

2nd percentile

Better received than 2% of films

1st percentile among Animation2nd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)3rd
Approval (how many liked it)3rd

38 /100

3rd percentile of all films

2nd percentile among Animation4th percentile among 2020s

Critics 27 · Audience 39

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

15% liked it

3rd percentile of all films

1st percentile among Animation5th percentile among 2020s
15% rated it 7–1085% rated it 1–6

Critics 29% · Audience 51%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

94th percentile

22K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$3.3M
Domestic gross$5.6M
Worldwide gross$6.5M

56th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a loose, modernized adaptation that prioritizes family-friendly entertainment over faithful adherence to Orwell's novel.

Fans praised

  • accessible entry point for younger audiences
  • voice cast performances, especially Rogen and Harrelson
  • relevant themes about power, corruption, and inequality

Detractors panned

  • betrayal of Orwell's anti-communist allegory, swapped for shallow anti-capitalism
  • crass, unfunny humor with excessive fart jokes
  • muddled storytelling, weak character development, unsatisfying happy ending

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

celebrity cast gives committed performances but often feels mismatched to voice acting

CharactersDivisive25

shallow, underwritten caricatures lacking the original's symbolic weight

PacingDivisive25

short runtime but feels sluggish due to uneven scene transitions

EndingDivisive20

happy, uplifting resolution feels unearned and contradicts Orwell's bleak warning

Plot and storyDivisive18

rushed, disjointed, with unnecessary subplots and a sanitized happy ending

DialogueDivisive15

clunky, on-the-nose lines with juvenile fart jokes undercutting serious themes

OriginalityDivisive15

derivative of other family films, lacks the novel's sharp satirical edge

HumorDivisive12

fart jokes and Seth Rogen's laugh fail to land for most viewers

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Animal Farm like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It is funny and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
AbsurdTenseMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film adopts a satirical posture toward its fable, but lapses into absurdist comedy that undercuts its own seriousness.
The rideThe tone swings between silly scenes and darker moments of betrayal, with the most serious emotional weight in the final confrontation and aftermath.
StructureThe story is framed as a flashback narrated by the deceased Boxer, but unfolds in a chronological three-act structure of rebellion, corruption and revolt.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends on a message of collective action and perseverance, leaving a sense of hope and inspiration despite the losses along the way.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe animals overthrow the tyrannical Napoleon, who has seized control of the farm, in a classic monster-defeating structure, albeit with a hopeful ending that adds a rebirth element.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfCorruption
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% (this title) · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5% (this title)
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Corruption · 3% of filmsFreedom · 5% of filmsBetrayal · 5% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film traces how the pigs' pursuit of power corrodes the revolution's principles, leading to betrayal of the other animals.
StanceThe film warns against the corruption of revolutionary ideals by those who seize power, focusing on Lucky's awakening and Napoleon's descent.

The world

ContemporaryRuralInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Heitor Pereira
SettingManor Farm in a rural county, with banks and malls indicating modern America
MusicStandard animated score supporting the story's emotional beats.

Content guide

Is Animal Farm okay for kids?

PG

Animal Farm is rated PG: “Rated PG for thematic elements, some action/violence, rude humor and language” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (58/100), sexual content at moderate (52/100), language at moderate (52/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (58/100) and frightening material at moderate (59/100). Overall it is heavier than 96% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 11 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • IrelandPG
  • Brazil10
  • CzechiaU
  • LTN-7
  • LV7+
  • PRPG
  • SingaporePG
  • Türkiye6A
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 58% of all filmsHeavier than 96% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 90%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 95%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 93%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 97%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-rated film
heavier than 88%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 88% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Animal Farm have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Animal Farm?

Cast

6 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Seth Rogen
as Napoleon
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Gaten Matarazzo
as Lucky
Steve Buscemi
as Mr. Whymper
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Glenn Close
as Frieda Pilkington
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Laverne Cox
as Snowball
Kieran Culkin
as Squealer
Woody Harrelson
as Boxer
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jim Parsons
as Carl
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Andy Serkis
as Randolph the Rooster
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Kathleen Turner
as Benjamin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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Movies like Animal Farm include Wish (2023) and Animal Farm (1954), both films set in farming country.

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