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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Fantastic Mr. Fox PG 2009 1h 28m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is a delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal -- and it shows Wes Anderson has a knack for animation.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 08/30/2018
The animation is beautiful, the attention to detail is a thing of wonder... but the story is a mess, the script is banal and, as visually stunning as it all is, it just doesn't seem to have any kind of soul. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/18/2016
'Fantastic Mr. Fox' may be the purest distillation of Anderson's specific, inimitable style. Go to Full Review
Richard Brody The New Yorker 03/11/2014
Visually, the movie is a wonder, with its profusion of detail and exquisitely focussed "performances" by the figurines, whom Anderson frames in images as precisely composed as those in his live-action work. Go to Full Review
Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Oct 16
Combine Anderson, a magnificent Roald Dahl-penned all-ages story and stunning stop-motion animation, and you get a match made in cinematic heaven. Go to Full Review
Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/07/2024
4/5
It's a solidly entertaining, joyful ride, driven along by a masterful score from Alexandre Desplat, and featuring wonderful voicework across the board. Go to Full Review
Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine 01/02/2024
8/10
Once again, Wes Anderson focuses on the theme of family. It is interesting to observe the extreme detail with which he defines each of his characters. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Sara W @saraa_77 3d truly a must watch movie. love the animation. very chill. See more Laura D @lauruhh Dec 22 I really love this movie. It's something different and original. See more Joe B @joboguitar32 Dec 22 Whatever this movie has in entertainment value is heavily overruled by it's awkward and uncomfortable interactions between the characters and the story. Wes Anderson thinks being weird and being artisic is the same thing and this plotless abomination is proof of that. See more the S. @theelijahstantonshow Dec 16 It was filled with danger risk and adventure See more Zainab F Dec 10 Fantastic Mr. Fox was a really fun and creative stop-motion movie, but it has a few flaws that stand out when you compare it to other films in the genre. The animation has a cool handmade look that makes it different from smoother movies like Coraline or Kubo and the Two Strings, and the characters are full of personality, which helps keep the movie lively and the humor is clever, and the bright detailed sets make the movie feel unique. But sometimes the story moves too fast, and a few scenes feel messy or crowded, which can take away from the emotions the movie is trying to show. Even with these flaws , the film’s style, charm, and overall energy make it a solid and amazing stop-motion movie that I really enjoyed. See more Bryan D Nov 28 Without a doubt, the worst thing I’ve ever been forced to sit through. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Allison Abbate, Jeremy Dawson
Screenwriter
Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
American Empirical Pictures
Rating
PG (Slang Humor|Action|Smoking)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.0M
Runtime
1h 28m
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