Fantastic Mr. Fox

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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

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

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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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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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

That Anderson made Fantastic Mr. Fox very obviously his film, both in the thematic and visual realms, in a medium comparatively out of the ordinary to his other works, speaks to his ability as an auteur.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 30, 2023

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TROY S I love this movie. The visuals, the endearment from the characters, the ARCS oh boy the character arcs in this movie are SO SO AMAZING. Anderson makes you feel and care for the characters from square one which is a supremely difficult task to do (most directors/writers instead employ making them dislikable because it's way easier). The visuals are top notch and super original which deserves + 1 star on its own so really this movie gets a 11/10 from me. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Alan Z Kylie my beloved .... Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Lily G Definitely one of my favorite movies, whether you like the storyline or not, you can't lie and say that the scenery and music isn't great. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review antoni b Visually very interesting, and i just find it funny, good for all the family Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Jace E Delightful. Fantastic Mr. Fox is a unique animated experience with all the quirkiness you would expect from Wes Anderson. I am not the biggest fan of stop-motion animation, but this captured my attention. The voice acting was great, with George Clooney perfectly cast. Overall, I think this movie is a little overhyped in the film community, but I still enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Savannah G This might be my favorite Wes Movie love this film so much the writing is thoughtful and somehow so are the Characters! Ingenious film one I have loved for a long time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wes Anderson Director George Clooney Mr. Fox Meryl Streep Mrs. Fox Jason Schwartzman Ash Bill Murray Badger Wallace Wolodarsky Kylie

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(L-R) Kristofferson and Ash in "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

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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