What are the key story phases in Free Birds?

The story of Free Birds progresses through these phases: The Pardoned Life, Time Travel Mission, Historical Confrontation, Changed Future.

How does Free Birds end?

In the final act ("Changed Future"): After successfully altering history, the turkeys return to a present where Thanksgiving is celebrated without turkey, achieving their goal.

Free Birds (2013) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Free Birds
Genre: animation, comedy, family
Released: 2013
Rating: 5.9

Plot Analysis Summary

Two turkeys travel back in time to change Thanksgiving history

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Pardoned Life

Time Travel Mission

Historical Confrontation

Changed Future

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.

Directed by

Jimmy Hayward

Key Cast

Owen Wilson — Reggie (voice)
Woody Harrelson — Jake (voice)
Amy Poehler — Jenny (voice)
George Takei — S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Colm Meaney — Myles Standish (voice)

Rating: 5.9/10 (866 votes)