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An outstanding achievement for award-winning animators John Halas and Joy Batchelor, this landmark adaptation brilliantly conveys the horror and humour of George Orwell’s scathing satire. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the film is featured here in a new High Definition transfer made from original film elements. Inspired by the dream of Old Major, a prize boar, the overworked animals of Manor Farm rise up against their negligent, drunken owner and drive him out. Led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they establish their own self-sufficient farm, but as the farm flourishes it begins to slide into dictatorship…SPECIAL FEATURES[] Commentary with Brian Sibley[] Down On Animal Farm [] Storyboards [] Character Sketches[] Poster Gallery [] Clapperboard extract[] Image Gallery [] PDF Material