1 00:00:49,250 --> 00:00:51,040 To the world we all know, 2 00:00:51,500 --> 00:00:53,999 which may or may not be the best world possible, 3 00:00:54,500 --> 00:00:56,957 once again Springtime had come. 4 00:00:58,791 --> 00:01:04,165 But all the magic of Spring was not enough to conceal the misery of Manor Farm. 5 00:01:11,208 --> 00:01:15,540 Once thriving and fruitful, the farm, and its owner, Mr Jones, 6 00:01:16,291 --> 00:01:18,124 had fallen on evil days. 7 00:01:20,375 --> 00:01:24,790 Beset by problems of his own making, Mr Jones had turned to drink 8 00:01:27,416 --> 00:01:30,874 and for his misery he had found poor company. 9 00:01:42,583 --> 00:01:44,540 On the evening our story begins, 10 00:01:45,125 --> 00:01:49,540 it was later than usual when Mr Jones came home from his drinking to make his rounds. 11 00:02:33,083 --> 00:02:35,415 Damned old hens. 12 00:02:57,625 --> 00:03:00,374 Good for nothing beasts... 13 00:03:01,375 --> 00:03:03,374 eat their heads off. 14 00:03:59,125 --> 00:04:00,457 On this night 15 00:04:00,708 --> 00:04:04,249 all the animals had agreed that as soon as Mr Jones was in bed, 16 00:04:05,208 --> 00:04:10,082 they would gather in the main barn for a secret meeting, called by Old Major, 17 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:16,624 the prize boar hog who, because of his years, was regarded by far the wisest of the animals. 18 00:04:25,666 --> 00:04:30,332 The other pigs started first for the meeting, being clever and fond of taking the lead. 19 00:04:36,208 --> 00:04:40,499 They were followed by Boxer, largest and strongest of the horses, 20 00:04:40,833 --> 00:04:44,290 and his devoted friend Benjamin, the donkey. 21 00:04:47,250 --> 00:04:50,124 All the other animals, great and small, were anxious to get there. 22 00:04:50,791 --> 00:04:53,124 For such a meeting had never been held before. 23 00:05:37,166 --> 00:05:41,082 Old Major had been ailing and now, he had made known, 24 00:05:41,208 --> 00:05:45,790 there were some things he wanted to say to his fellow animals, before it might be too late. 25 00:06:08,791 --> 00:06:11,540 It took a while for all to find their seats. 26 00:06:11,916 --> 00:06:17,332 The pigs had taken up the best positions immediately in front of the platform, among them Snowball, 27 00:06:17,708 --> 00:06:19,707 determined to get a good view. 28 00:06:22,583 --> 00:06:27,290 And Napoleon, equally determined and even less polite. 29 00:06:34,458 --> 00:06:35,457 What was that? 30 00:06:39,166 --> 00:06:40,249 No. 31 00:06:41,083 --> 00:06:43,332 No, it wasn't Mr Jones. 32 00:06:52,416 --> 00:06:57,165 At last everyone could be settled to hear Old Major. 33 00:06:59,583 --> 00:07:02,207 My dear friends... 34 00:07:03,791 --> 00:07:06,457 I have lived a long life... 35 00:07:08,416 --> 00:07:13,915 I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall. 36 00:07:16,208 --> 00:07:18,499 I won't be with you... 37 00:07:18,791 --> 00:07:20,290 much longer... 38 00:07:20,791 --> 00:07:25,957 and before I die there's something I want to tell you. 39 00:07:29,125 --> 00:07:36,207 Few of us will ever know the blessings of a peaceful old age. 40 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:40,165 You... Boxer... 41 00:07:40,958 --> 00:07:44,582 when you have given the last of your great strength... 42 00:07:45,083 --> 00:07:46,457 What then? 43 00:07:52,416 --> 00:07:56,207 Whatever we produce is taken from us. 44 00:07:56,958 --> 00:08:00,207 Stolen from us... and sold. 45 00:08:04,625 --> 00:08:10,665 Our children are born... to cold and hunger. 46 00:08:14,916 --> 00:08:17,624 Look at them while you can. 47 00:08:21,291 --> 00:08:23,499 You porkers... 48 00:08:24,041 --> 00:08:27,790 do you know what the future holds for you? 49 00:08:33,250 --> 00:08:36,457 Do we deserve such a fate? 50 00:08:37,416 --> 00:08:41,332 Is this farm too poor to support us all? 51 00:08:41,833 --> 00:08:43,832 No, comrades. 52 00:08:44,875 --> 00:08:47,332 Manor Farm is rich. 53 00:08:47,666 --> 00:08:51,665 But we'll never get our rightful share from Farmer Jones. 54 00:08:53,250 --> 00:08:55,874 Overthrow this evil tyrant... 55 00:08:56,125 --> 00:08:58,915 and we shall be rich and free. 56 00:09:01,750 --> 00:09:03,374 Comrades... 57 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,332 REVOLT! 58 00:09:24,250 --> 00:09:26,582 But remember... 59 00:09:27,666 --> 00:09:30,749 When you have got rid of Jones... 60 00:09:31,166 --> 00:09:33,957 don't adopt his vices. 61 00:09:35,083 --> 00:09:38,415 We animals... are brothers; 62 00:09:39,041 --> 00:09:41,249 large or small; 63 00:09:41,625 --> 00:09:46,040 clever or simple; fur or feathers; 64 00:09:46,375 --> 00:09:48,832 now and forever... 65 00:09:49,166 --> 00:09:53,165 All animals are EQUAL! 66 00:12:19,958 --> 00:12:23,915 The very next morning, sooner perhaps than Old Major would have predicted, 67 00:12:24,458 --> 00:12:27,415 the animals found their situation quite unbearable. 68 00:16:44,541 --> 00:16:46,999 And so, almost before they realised it, 69 00:16:47,291 --> 00:16:49,290 the animals had fought and won! 70 00:16:52,250 --> 00:16:56,624 They had casualties to mourn, and those who died left children to be cared for. 71 00:17:01,708 --> 00:17:03,374 But Manor Farm was theirs 72 00:17:03,750 --> 00:17:08,415 and they lost no time in destroying everything that reminded them of hateful Mr Jones. 73 00:19:21,375 --> 00:19:25,290 When it came to Mr Jones's house, the animals hesitated. 74 00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:28,374 Napoleon showed the way. 75 00:19:28,875 --> 00:19:32,832 But Snowball took the lead in entering the place where their tyrant had lived. 76 00:21:46,958 --> 00:21:50,790 They agreed that Jones's house was no place for them. 77 00:21:51,583 --> 00:21:54,374 All, that is, except Napoleon. 78 00:22:17,541 --> 00:22:18,790 Meantime, 79 00:22:18,833 --> 00:22:25,457 Snowball led the other animals in organising a new society which they now named Animal Farm. 80 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:37,374 So that all might see and agree the laws of Animal Farm were inscribed in a prominent place 81 00:22:37,708 --> 00:22:40,290 to be remembered and obeyed forever. 82 00:22:42,625 --> 00:22:46,415 No animal shall sleep in a bed. 83 00:22:47,208 --> 00:22:50,707 No animal shall drink alcohol. 84 00:22:51,541 --> 00:22:55,374 Four legs good, two legs bad. 85 00:22:59,708 --> 00:23:01,415 Wings count as legs. 86 00:23:03,833 --> 00:23:06,290 Four legs good, 87 00:23:06,500 --> 00:23:09,040 two legs bad. 88 00:23:09,083 --> 00:23:11,499 Four legs good, 89 00:23:11,500 --> 00:23:13,999 two legs bad. 90 00:23:16,291 --> 00:23:20,915 No animal shall kill another animal. 91 00:23:21,791 --> 00:23:25,665 All animals are equal! 92 00:23:57,500 --> 00:24:01,165 Tending the farm by themselves posed problems for the animals, 93 00:24:01,208 --> 00:24:05,165 but the pigs could figure a way round every difficulty. 94 00:24:49,583 --> 00:24:52,082 Boxer was the admiration of everybody. 95 00:24:52,500 --> 00:24:58,040 He had been a hard worker in Jones's time but now he seemed more like three horses than one. 96 00:25:04,958 --> 00:25:09,165 Instructed by Snowball, other animals worked out the rest for themselves. 97 00:25:09,500 --> 00:25:12,374 And the farm work was done like magic. 98 00:26:18,625 --> 00:26:21,415 The success of their efforts delighted everyone 99 00:26:21,458 --> 00:26:27,249 including sly Napoleon and his constant companion Fat Pig Squealer. 100 00:27:54,416 --> 00:28:01,332 That summer, the animals, without any help or any interference, made a going proposition of Animal Farm. 101 00:28:21,125 --> 00:28:26,624 The fields yielded richly and they were cut and gleaned with diligence and devotion. 102 00:28:43,625 --> 00:28:47,874 With the harvest safely home, the animals had time to think of the future 103 00:28:48,166 --> 00:28:52,999 and, at a meeting in the big barn, many resolutions were put forward. 104 00:28:53,958 --> 00:28:56,832 It was always the pigs that made the resolutions. 105 00:28:58,750 --> 00:29:04,915 Comrades... our first five months' plan... is a farm-wide triumph. 106 00:29:05,791 --> 00:29:10,457 And the time has come... to spread the glorious news, 107 00:29:10,625 --> 00:29:17,541 so that our downtrodden comrades on other farms will break their chains... 108 00:29:17,793 --> 00:29:21,915 and join... the Animal Revolution. 109 00:29:28,375 --> 00:29:33,624 Go! Tell the wonders of Animal Farm to the world. 110 00:30:06,291 --> 00:30:11,665 Some animals, content with their lot, were unimpressed with tales of peace and plenty. 111 00:30:23,083 --> 00:30:27,665 Others, happy in their own surroundings, were alarmed at the thought of any change. 112 00:30:44,208 --> 00:30:48,749 But wherever they were having a bad time, animals listened with interest. 113 00:31:25,583 --> 00:31:29,733 In certain quarters the rebellious behaviour of a lot of dumb animals 114 00:31:29,891 --> 00:31:32,957 caused indignation and much conversation. 115 00:31:33,791 --> 00:31:39,374 But nothing was done about it for the drunken Mr Jones and his cronies did not know what to do. 116 00:31:43,791 --> 00:31:46,957 Snowball felt that education was the animals' next necessity. 117 00:31:47,500 --> 00:31:49,790 Some of the animals were brighter than others, of course. 118 00:31:50,291 --> 00:31:54,707 B, C, D. 119 00:32:00,916 --> 00:32:02,415 E! 120 00:32:48,708 --> 00:32:53,457 Four legs good, two legs bad. 121 00:32:55,250 --> 00:32:59,540 Snowball set himself to solve the problem of power on the farm. 122 00:33:03,708 --> 00:33:06,207 And so did Napoleon. 123 00:33:30,041 --> 00:33:32,582 In January there came bitterly hard weather. 124 00:33:33,333 --> 00:33:36,457 Inexperienced management brought shortages to Animal Farm. 125 00:33:37,500 --> 00:33:40,124 But Snowball continued his thinking for the future. 126 00:33:41,541 --> 00:33:45,249 And in such thoughts he was not alone! 127 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:14,332 Comrades, I have prepared a new plan for Animal Farm. 128 00:34:15,583 --> 00:34:20,457 Here it is; all it needs is your vote. 129 00:34:24,750 --> 00:34:29,540 At first we will have to work more and eat less. 130 00:34:30,875 --> 00:34:35,332 But my plan... will bring us electricity. 131 00:34:38,916 --> 00:34:42,124 It will mean a warm barn in winter... 132 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:48,832 A light... in every stall... sty and roost. 133 00:34:49,833 --> 00:34:51,915 Luxury for all. 134 00:34:54,500 --> 00:35:03,290 Comrades, in one short year Animal Farm will be the finest in the world. 135 00:35:05,666 --> 00:35:07,707 Dreams, dreams. 136 00:35:10,166 --> 00:35:14,874 A vote for my plan is a vote for the life beautiful. 137 00:35:14,958 --> 00:35:16,290 It's a lie. 138 00:35:17,541 --> 00:35:20,707 I promise you a four-day week. 139 00:35:20,750 --> 00:35:22,040 Bosh. 140 00:35:22,458 --> 00:35:24,624 Perhaps a three-day week. 141 00:35:24,708 --> 00:35:26,207 Nonsense. 142 00:35:27,666 --> 00:35:29,499 A one day week. 143 00:36:40,583 --> 00:36:45,832 With Snowball disposed of Napoleon stepped up confidently to take charge of Animal Farm. 144 00:36:46,541 --> 00:36:50,374 And Fat Pig Squealer became his obedient follower and assistant. 145 00:36:57,958 --> 00:37:01,915 Comrades, Snowball is a traitor! 146 00:37:04,416 --> 00:37:07,165 What was he really planning? 147 00:37:09,458 --> 00:37:11,499 To bring back Jones! 148 00:37:14,291 --> 00:37:20,624 Now... let's have no more of these useless meetings... eh? 149 00:37:22,291 --> 00:37:27,665 From now on, I'll protect your interests... 150 00:37:28,500 --> 00:37:32,082 and I'll make your decisions. 151 00:37:37,375 --> 00:37:42,665 Let me show you my plan for Animal Farm. 152 00:37:44,958 --> 00:37:50,624 Four legs good, two legs bad. 153 00:37:50,958 --> 00:37:55,665 Hip Hip Hooray. For "Napoleon" Mill. 154 00:37:56,125 --> 00:37:59,207 And so the windmill was started after all. 155 00:38:12,500 --> 00:38:15,249 Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer 156 00:38:15,625 --> 00:38:19,499 whose strength was greater than that of all the other animals put together. 157 00:39:06,916 --> 00:39:12,749 Superintended by the pigs all the animals worked long shifts which lasted from dawn till dusk. 158 00:39:33,791 --> 00:39:38,163 Rations were shortened for the workers but the pigs, by virtue of their brain work, 159 00:39:38,367 --> 00:39:40,540 were plentifully provided for. 160 00:39:43,541 --> 00:39:47,551 But the greatest inspiration came from Boxer who, with his friend Benjamin, 161 00:39:47,763 --> 00:39:51,082 worked early and late, in season and out. 162 00:41:14,625 --> 00:41:21,249 One evening after working long and late, as usual, Boxer and Benjamin made a curious discovery. 163 00:41:52,125 --> 00:41:56,874 Word of what now went on at night in Jones's house spread quickly through Animal Farm. 164 00:41:57,666 --> 00:42:03,249 Some of the animals thought they remembered a law against beds but obviously they were mistaken. 165 00:42:29,958 --> 00:42:35,040 And now... other changes in the laws of Animal Farm were in store. 166 00:42:43,583 --> 00:42:46,249 Those ungrateful beasts of yours! 167 00:42:47,416 --> 00:42:53,415 Cheer up, they won't last. Another winter will bring them to their knees. 168 00:42:53,458 --> 00:42:56,957 Anyway, where are they going to buy the things they need? 169 00:42:57,000 --> 00:43:02,540 In Mr Jones's circle, the subject of shortages at Animal Farm was a popular one. 170 00:43:02,583 --> 00:43:08,457 And a sharp trader named Whymper was just the sort to do something about it. 171 00:44:15,208 --> 00:44:21,749 Comrades! Our leader, as wise as he is beloved, has decided to trade with the outside world. 172 00:44:21,791 --> 00:44:26,665 Not for gain, of course, that would be unworthy of our noble principles. 173 00:44:27,291 --> 00:44:33,957 You hens... are to have the honour of making the first contribution. All your eggs. 174 00:44:35,750 --> 00:44:41,999 I know how proud you are of this privilege... 175 00:44:52,125 --> 00:44:57,457 The chickens seemed to remember that Old Major said their eggs should never be taken from them. 176 00:47:34,916 --> 00:47:39,415 The innocent suffered with the guilty. The chicken's uprising was short-lived. 177 00:47:47,833 --> 00:47:53,040 Comrades I have made a terrible discovery. 178 00:47:55,250 --> 00:47:58,207 There are traitors among us! 179 00:48:02,250 --> 00:48:08,707 Yes, comrades, in league with Jones and Snowball. 180 00:48:13,166 --> 00:48:15,790 To destroy Animal Farm! 181 00:48:22,125 --> 00:48:24,290 Who else is guilty? 182 00:48:25,375 --> 00:48:27,874 Stand up and confess. 183 00:49:58,375 --> 00:50:01,332 The revolution is now complete. 184 00:50:01,875 --> 00:50:06,707 We have no more use for that song. Singing it is now forbidden. 185 00:50:08,083 --> 00:50:11,415 Under penalty of DEATH! 186 00:50:18,083 --> 00:50:21,915 Trade between Animal Farm and the outer world now became quite brisk. 187 00:50:42,500 --> 00:50:47,540 As might be expected, Mr Whymper's profits inspired others to seek their share. 188 00:50:47,625 --> 00:50:50,540 Or at least, give vent to their jealousy. 189 00:50:51,916 --> 00:50:54,624 Animal Farm seems to be making money. 190 00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:56,832 For Whymper. 191 00:51:11,916 --> 00:51:14,915 Who ever heard of animals running a farm. 192 00:51:16,375 --> 00:51:18,665 Have you seen their wind mill. 193 00:51:19,791 --> 00:51:23,082 - Come on, let's kick them out. - Yeah, kick them out. 194 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:31,790 The original owner was not invited to join this movement. 195 00:51:32,250 --> 00:51:34,832 His neighbours let him know his day was done. 196 00:52:02,041 --> 00:52:06,124 Comrades. The enemy has mobilised all his forces against us. 197 00:52:06,583 --> 00:52:13,707 We must save Animal Farm from the hateful enemy. At all costs we animals must unite. 198 00:52:28,250 --> 00:52:32,540 Now is the time to fight - to die for Animal Farm. 199 00:52:33,208 --> 00:52:36,665 Let us show them all that Animal Farm is strong. 200 00:57:19,958 --> 00:57:23,249 Now began the heartbreaking job of rebuilding. 201 00:57:23,958 --> 00:57:27,249 And as before, Boxer and Benjamin worked hardest of all. 202 00:57:29,083 --> 00:57:32,999 By now supervision of the work by pigs was hardly necessary. 203 00:57:33,750 --> 00:57:36,915 So they had time for less laborious pursuits. 204 00:58:10,583 --> 00:58:12,915 Long after the other animals left the job... 205 00:58:12,958 --> 00:58:19,665 Boxer and Benjamin worked on and on, giving their all, year in, year out. 206 00:58:41,916 --> 00:58:43,660 A new generation of pigs grew up 207 00:58:43,727 --> 00:58:49,165 endowed with what were considered arts and graces very flattering to Animal Farm. 208 00:58:49,416 --> 00:58:51,665 And its presiding genius! 209 00:59:05,875 --> 00:59:08,915 But still the windmill was not finished. 210 00:59:08,958 --> 00:59:11,832 And Boxer's injured foot got worse instead of better. 211 01:00:47,083 --> 01:00:52,457 It looked as though Boxer were dead. But he wasn't. Not quite. 212 01:00:57,458 --> 01:01:00,874 Boxer's hurt bad, he'll never work again. What do we do? 213 01:01:01,625 --> 01:01:05,249 While Napoleon and Squealer made plans for Boxer, 214 01:01:05,291 --> 01:01:09,915 Benjamin predicted he could look forward to a well-earned rest and retirement. 215 01:01:20,458 --> 01:01:26,207 Next day the windmill work went on as usual, but now without Boxer. 216 01:01:30,250 --> 01:01:33,832 And during the morning what appeared to be an ambulance arrived. 217 01:01:34,166 --> 01:01:37,332 Only Benjamin suspected it wasn't an ambulance. 218 01:02:09,708 --> 01:02:15,207 The other animals finally recognised the death wagon from Mr Whymper's glue factory. 219 01:03:32,583 --> 01:03:35,957 I was with him right to the end. 220 01:03:36,625 --> 01:03:42,624 His last words were "Forward comrades, long live Napoleon". 221 01:03:49,083 --> 01:03:52,665 As for the wicked rumour that Boxer was sold to a glue factory. 222 01:03:53,250 --> 01:03:55,790 Our beloved leader would never do that. 223 01:03:56,583 --> 01:03:58,790 Long live Napoleon. 224 01:04:01,916 --> 01:04:04,457 Long live Napoleon! 225 01:04:27,666 --> 01:04:35,499 And that night, the pigs drank to Boxer's memory in the whiskey they had bought with Boxer's life. 226 01:04:43,000 --> 01:04:49,124 Years passed, the seasons came and went. Their short animal lives fled by. 227 01:04:50,166 --> 01:04:54,790 The completed windmill stood as a monument to its builders' faith and sacrifice. 228 01:04:58,791 --> 01:05:02,540 But the animals' revolution was only dimly remembered. 229 01:05:02,916 --> 01:05:05,290 Outwardly Animal Farm appeared prosperous, 230 01:05:05,333 --> 01:05:08,368 but the animals themselves were no better off, 231 01:05:08,552 --> 01:05:14,582 with the exception of the pigs, and their supreme leader, Napoleon. 232 01:05:30,916 --> 01:05:34,790 This pig-run enterprise now had many of the frills of real civilization 233 01:05:36,333 --> 01:05:41,164 and one fine day, pig delegates from far and wide arrived at Animal Farm 234 01:05:41,352 --> 01:05:43,874 to celebrate the coming of a new era. 235 01:07:06,375 --> 01:07:11,999 When reports of this great change reached them, other animals everywhere were incredulous. 236 01:07:12,791 --> 01:07:17,124 Dismayed and indignant, they headed towards Animal Farm from all directions, 237 01:07:17,166 --> 01:07:20,832 instinctively uniting, once again, in common cause. 238 01:07:39,125 --> 01:07:41,957 Loyal followers, 239 01:07:45,250 --> 01:07:50,374 on farms owned and operated by pigs... 240 01:07:50,791 --> 01:07:54,832 there is order and discipline. 241 01:07:56,500 --> 01:08:03,749 Our lower animals do more work and eat less than on other farms. 242 01:08:05,125 --> 01:08:14,957 This... will encourage you to make your lower animals work even harder and eat even less. 243 01:08:21,958 --> 01:08:24,415 To a greater Animal Farm! 244 01:08:25,000 --> 01:08:29,915 To peace and plenty under pig rule. 245 01:08:51,666 --> 01:08:57,665 To the day when pigs own and operate farms everywhere. 246 01:09:05,500 --> 01:09:08,061 To the animals it now seemed that their world, 247 01:09:08,200 --> 01:09:12,415 which may or may not someday become a happy place to live in, 248 01:09:13,041 --> 01:09:16,124 was worse than ever for ordinary creatures, 249 01:09:16,333 --> 01:09:20,832 and another moment had come when they must do something about it.