{"product_id":"animal-farm-1954-bfi-4k-uhd","title":"Animal Farm (1954) – BFI 4K UHD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK IMPORT - REGION FREE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**THIS ITEM IS A PREORDER**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 11\/23\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrders containing preorder items will ship when all items in the order are available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER NOTICE: Release dates are provided by the distributor or manufacturer and are subject to change. While we aim to ship as quickly as possible, delays may occur without prior notice. If the release date changes, your preorder will remain active and will ship as soon as the item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA milestone in British cinema, this bold 1954 adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm stands as the nation’s first animated feature film. When the oppressed animals of Manor Farm overthrow Farmer Jones and dream of a fairer world, their revolution soon twists into tyranny, deceit, and the chilling rise of authoritarian rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by trailblazing animators John Halas and Joy Batchelor, the film was long celebrated as a triumph of British artistry. Only decades later did the truth emerge: Animal Farm had been secretly part-funded by the CIA, its ending reshaped to serve Cold War propaganda. That revelation has become an indelible part of the film’s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow newly restored in stunning 4K by the BFI, this landmark work returns with renewed clarity and power — a vital piece of animation history ready to be rediscovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestored from the original 35mm Successive Frame negative in 4K and presented on UHD in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition including a 60-page perfect-bound book, double-sided poster, a set of four postcards and rigid-board slipcase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage audio commentary by writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly recorded audio commentary by animation scholar Sam Summers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal Farm line tests (6 mins): rare surviving line tests from Animal Farm, offering a glimpse of the film’s animation in progress as drawings are checked for movement, timing and continuity before final production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the Archive: Halas and Batchelor and Animal Farm (2026, 14 mins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClapperboard (extracts) (1980, 38 mins): a selection of extracts from Clapperboard: The Halas \u0026amp; Batchelor Story a three-part celebration of the work of Halas \u0026amp; Batchelor which aired in 1980 for their 40th anniversary. John Halas talks to Chris Kelly about their history so far, discussing several key films, all of which are included on this release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas (2012, 67 mins): Paul Well's documentary essay is a profile of the life of work of John Halas. Made for his centenary, it features interviews with many of the people who worked with Halas and clips from his films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOde to Joy (2014, 4 mins): Martin Pickles' celebration of the life and work of Joy Batchelor. Made to mark the centenary of her birth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalas \u0026amp; Batchelor: Short Films (1942-1967, 88 mins): a collection of short films selected especially for this\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erelease. Filling the Gap, Dustbin Parade, Cold Comfort, Six Little Jungle Boys, Your Very Good Health, Robinson Charley, The Magic Canvas, The Owl and the Pussycat, Midsummer Nightmare, The Cultured Ape, Automania 2000, and The Question\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60-page book featuring new essays on Animal Farm by Jez Stewart, Vivien Halas, Professor Paul Wells, Kevin Le\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGendre, and Charlie Brigden, and writing on the short films by Ros Cranston, Katy McGahan, Charlie Brigden, and Ellen Cheshire. 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