CHICKEN RUN script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Ginger’s failed nighttime escape introduces the oppressive farm world.

Mr. Tweedy. What is that chicken doing outside the fence?

Babs’s ‘holiday’ quip hints at the chickens’ desire for freedom.

Morning, Ginger. Back from holiday?

Fowler drills the flock, establishing the daily routine and stakes.

ROLL CALL! ! Come along there, yourit be late for parade!

The arrival of the circus truck introduces Rocky and a potential escape ally.

THE CIRCUS! Quick. Hide me! HIDE ME!

Ginger hides Rocky in Fowler’s hut, weighing trust versus risk.

Now, see here. This is an officer's quarters...

Ginger and Mac spy on the Tweedys unloading crates, committing to an escape plan.

Fowler gives Rocky his medal, deepening the mentor–student bond.

A very brave and honorable deed, sir.

Rocky and Ginger’s rooftop bonding showcases hope and romance.

I'm sorry. Were you...?

Ginger discovers Rocky has left, raising emotional stakes and urgency.

Today's the day, girls. We're gonna fly, I can feel it.

Fowler instructs Ginger on crate building under the looming pie-machine threat.

We'll make -- a crate.

Mrs. Tweedy’s pie machine reveal signifies the chickens’ potential doom.

This is our future, Mr. Tweedy. No more wastin’ time with petty egg collection and miniscule profits.

Ginger doubts her choices after hiding Rocky leads to confrontation with Fowler.

Ginger resolves to finalize the crate design after reconciling with Rocky.

The team implements the crate plan under Fowler’s guidance.

Returns to the farm night setting, now ripe for escape.