Animated Movies - Animal Farm

Animal Farm (2025)

IMDB RATINGS: 7.5

The 2025 animated remake of Animal Farm, based on George Orwell's classic novella, brings a powerful allegory to life with beautiful animation, easy-to-follow storytelling, and important lessons for kids. This version is a thoughtful reimagining of the original story for kids and families, even though it was written for adults. It still has important lessons about leadership, fairness, and critical thinking.

In the movie, a group of animals on Manor Farm, led by smart pigs, rise up against their human farmer. They want to live on a peaceful farm run by animals for animals, where everyone is free and equal. At first, things look good: the animals work together, share jobs, and build a new community. But things start to change over time. Some animals, especially the pigs, start to make more rules, take more food, and control the flow of information. The dream of equality is slowly fading away.

This version of Animal Farm is different because it takes a serious political fable and makes it into a story that kids can understand and enjoy. The animation is full of life and personality, and the farm changes from warm and welcoming to cold and unfair as the story goes on. Younger people may not get all the historical references, but they will get the main point: when power is abused, everyone suffers.

It's easy to keep track of the characters. Napoleon, the greedy pig, stands for leaders who don't care about being fair. His rival, Snowball, stands for good ideas and working together. Boxer, the hard-working horse, teaches us about dedication and how dangerous it is to follow without asking questions.

The movie doesn't try to be too scary or dark. Instead, it uses clear storytelling and a careful tone to show how fairness can fade if no one speaks up. It doesn't have any violence and instead focuses on emotion and character, so it's good for kids 9 and up, especially with an adult's help.

Parents and teachers will like how the movie brings up important topics like justice, freedom, and community in a way that gets people talking. It's a great movie to watch with your family or in the classroom.

Animal Farm doesn't have animals that talk, sing, or dance, but it does give kids something more valuable: a way to think about fairness, responsibility, and standing up for what's right.

Key Takeaway for Kids

Animal Farm is more than just a story about animals running a farm. It teaches us how important it is to be fair, ask questions, and treat everyone the same.

At first, the animals make rules that seem fair to everyone. But later, some animals break the rules and think everyone else should too. This helps kids learn that being in charge doesn't always mean being right.

Even when things seem unfair, the animals on the farm are told to be quiet and work harder. The movie gently tells us that it's okay to speak up and ask why when we see something wrong. Your voice is important.

Boxer says that working hard is good, but thinking is better. The horse keeps working harder and harder, hoping it will fix everything. But the pigs are the ones who really change the rules. Kids will learn that it's great to work hard, but they also need to think, ask questions, and understand what's going on.

At first, all animals are treated the same. But at the end, some get more and some get less. The film reminds us that being equal means caring for others, sharing, and treating everyone with respect, no matter what.

Animal Farm teaches kids that being strong isn't the only thing that matters; being smart, kind, and fair are just as important. And that real change happens when everyone has a voice, not just a few.