Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

PG

2009

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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.

Aug 30, 2018

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

'Fantastic Mr. Fox' may be the purest distillation of Anderson's specific, inimitable style.

Jun 18, 2016

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

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.

Mar 11, 2014

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

Combine Anderson, a magnificent Roald Dahl-penned all-ages story and stunning stop-motion animation, and you get a match made in cinematic heaven.

Oct 16, 2025

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

It's a solidly entertaining, joyful ride, driven along by a masterful score from Alexandre Desplat, and featuring wonderful voicework across the board.

Rated: 4/5

May 7, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

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]

Rated: 8/10

Jan 2, 2024

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Harold C.

A warm, clever, and genuinely charming watch, with humor that’s both cute and sharply timed. The Ash/Kristofferson/Mr. Fox dynamic gives it a sweet emotional backbone, and the stop-motion still looks fantastic. Not the deepest Anderson, but easily one of the most enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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TROY S

It’s both my favorite Wes Anderson film and my favorite animated film, ever. It's a movie I can put on whenever I'm feeling a bit down and is guaranteed to put a smile on my face.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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K G

Fantastic, the Film. We all needed that not so youthful but handsome actor to portray Mr Fox. He is George Clooney with that more handsome voice than those like Sam Rockwell or Denis Leary. In addition, you got Meryl Streep portraying his wife, which makes you feel, judging by the cast, a warm classic. And Owen Wilson is in it (I fall for him ever since he started in Pixar' "Cars"). It is loveable the way they chaptered scenes. A good part is whenever somebody swears, they say "cuss". Just because it is a family movie, does not mean it is a kids movie (I.e: "Flushed Away"). Oh, & it is so silly. Like when Mr Fox said Ash was wearing a bandit hat (made from an old long sock) to keep his ears warm (there were holes for ears). The animals even count in Fox years. Loved the animation & style to it. It was charming amateur puppetry stop-motion where characters cannot smile or frown (like in "Bob the Builder"). You even know the 3 human men - fat, short & lean - were the antagonists with their realistic appearance & intimidating faces. Can you get a chuckle when the 3 Bs named was the name of the supermarket? And about the supermarket, did you know it was set in modern times? Like that office Mr Fox entered had itself an iMac in the room. FANTASTIC FACTS: The voice acting was done in various outside locations & we all met it when we were little. May look into more Wes Anderson movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Jake J.

Perfect movie. My favorite from Wes Anderson.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Obi-wan K

Pure gas i love the stop motion sm

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Michari N.

Anderson makes his animation debut with a great score and breathtaking animation that makes this film arguably one of the greatest animated films ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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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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