Fantastic Mr. Fox
Dig the life fantastic.
2009 • 87 min • Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family
Synopsis
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 78 Audience · 6227 · 40%
Mr. Fox, bored with his mundane life, devises a cunning plan to steal from three notoriously mean farmers. This leads to an epic battle of wits and resilience as the farmers try to exact their revenge, endangering Mr. Fox's family and friends.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some animated animal-on-animal violence
- Characters drink cider and seem to enjoy it
- Themes of revenge and outsmarting adversaries
What it models well
- Resourcefulness and cunning
- Importance of family and community
- Finding your true nature
- Perseverance in adversity
Talk about it after
- Why is Mr. Fox tempted to steal?
- How do the animals work together?
- What makes a good leader?
- The consequences of actions, both good and bad
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Top billed cast
Director: Wes Anderson • Crew: Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson
George Clooney
Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep
Mrs. Fox (voice)
Jason Schwartzman
Ash Fox (voice)
Eric Chase Anderson
Kristofferson Silverfox (voice)
Wallace Wolodarsky
Kylie (voice)
Willem Dafoe
Rat (voice)
Michael Gambon
Franklin Bean (voice)
Robin Hurlstone
Walter Boggis (voice)
Hugo Guinness
Nathan Bunce (voice)
Bill Murray
Clive Badger (voice)
Trailers & clips
Foxes, assemble.
The Fox & Mr. Anderson
Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr Fox | Film4 Interview Special
Three Reasons: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Blu-ray/DVD Trailer
FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Wes Anderson's Animated Acceptance Speech
In Theaters Everywhere Wednesday!
FANTASTIC MR. FOX - In the puppet shop with Wes & Bill
Reviewer notes
RecommendedIt’s a cussing great film. Witty dialogue, quirky characters, and a delightful mix of humor and heart.
RecommendedThe eponymous character lives with his wife and son in their foxhole under a great big tree. He's still got a traditional mischief gene, though, and is determined to use it one last time to rob the three, ruthless, farmers who live nearby. What he doesn't think through is that these farmers are not dimwits.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersSuch a fun, uplifting movie. Even terrible actor George Clooney was perfect for the lead role.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFantastic, indeed. <em>'Fantastic Mr. Fox'</em> is a terrific stop motion animated film, which is unmistakably a piece of Wes Anderson's work. I enjoyed the whole film undoubtedly, though the first half is much stronger than the second. The opening piece of stop motion didn't actually fill me with confidence, but thankfully that immediately disappeared as the whole thing looks truly excellent.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.8/10 (6,227)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $46,471,023
- IMDb
- tt0432283
- Official site
- www.searchlightpictures.com
