Not to be content with just great looking animals, this movie also has a star studded voice talent line up as well. Some of the featured voices include Kelsey Grammer, Pete Postlethwaite, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Patrick Stewart, Ian Holm, and Julia Ormond. That's an impressive cast list, to be sure. Even though Animal Farm was created for television, Artisan has issued the movie in anamorphic widescreen, which is a welcome gesture. The colors are warm and vivid, especially some of the scenic shots, filled with blue skies and lush green foliage.
Black levels are sharp and accurate, with perfect shadow layering and no detail loss.
I didn't notice any compression problems, either. I was very surprised with this disc's audio, as the subject matter didn't seem like audio powered stuff. But I was wrong, the disc's Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track is excellent, with fantastic subtle surround use and even some strong bass response. While not always powerful in tone, the audio is consistent in its work, supplying perfect atmosphere for this movie. Of course, dialogue is vital to the film, and the disc makes sure each word is clear and crisp.