The class I was in was not granted the opportunity to study Animal Farm, however a class a few sets lower than mine did. There were always some raised eyebrows when the topic of Animal Farm was raised amongst those who didn't study it in lessons. When I went to school there was a notorious bestiality porno-movie doing the rounds which was also called Animal Farm. I think those who didn't study it incorrectly assumed both were one and the same.

I did get the chance to read Animal Farm many years later. I enjoyed it!