"Animal Farm" is a movie full of songs and talking critters but also tackles heady themes from George Orwell's novella. Is it OK for little kids?

Andy Serkis is defending his decision to make a family friendly "Animal Farm" movie and says author George Orwell would approve.

George Orwell began writing “Animal Farm” in 1943 and finished the book in 1944. “Animal Farm” was released in England in 1945 and the following year in the United States. The classic political fable ...