Animal Farm (1954)

In the heart of Britain's second animated masterpiece unfurls a tale of rebellion, power, and corruption, ingeniously adapted from George Orwell's classic satire on Stalinism. The story takes us to a farm, laboring under the iron fist of Farmer Jones, a cruel caricature of Czar Nicholas II. The animals, weary of their servitude, find a beacon of hope in Old Major, a pig who embodies the spirit of Karl Marx, declaring with unshakeable conviction that man is the enemy. Upon Major's death, a revolution ignites, toppling Farmer Jones from his throne of tyranny. The farm, now christened "Animal Farm", operates under new laws penned by the triumphant animals. The first presidency falls to Snowball, a representation of Leon Trotsky, but power is a fickle mistress. Napoleon, a cunning pig mirroring the likeness of Joseph Stalin, usurps the presidency, aided by his accomplice, Squealer, a master of propaganda. Under their rule, countless rules are broken, and the once liberated farm transforms into a puppet show, with Napoleon and Squealer pulling the strings. They wield the power of television to twist the minds of their fellow animals, veering dangerously close to the realm of their former human oppressors. The farm's laws begin to warp, echoing the chilling message that while all animals are equal, some are alarmingly more equal than others. With the fate of Animal Farm hanging in the balance, will the animals rise once more to topple Napoleon's reign, or will his downfall come from within? This animated allegory is a riveting exploration of power dynamics, mired in the deceptive simplicity of a farmyard coup.

Animal Farm is an animation movie featuring Gordon Heath.

Animal Farm is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on FlixFling and IndieFlix.

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