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 breaks a promise to his wife 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

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.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

06/18/2016

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]

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Frans B

@FransB 5d

Brilliant. Wes Anderson knocked this animation right out the park. Great cinematography and graphics, visually stunning. Very well written. Stellar cast all excels in character. Fantastic fantasy, very entertaining and captivating. Great and easy viewing

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martins a

@Martins390 Jan 30

A good watch. Would definitely watch again

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Dominic Emmanuel S

@dominic726 Jan 27

not only is this my all time favorite Wes Anderson movie but all time favorite stop motion movie period

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Sophia D

Jan 24

A lot of people talk about this movie but I had always written it off as just another Wes Anderson but they were right. This has to be my favorite Wes Anderson movie. Yes it was whimsical but it was also the story of a man not recognizing what he has and almost loosing it. The visuals were stunning and the animation is not what I was expecting from 2009. The cast was amazing and really embodied their roles. I think this is a must watch. It had perfectly timed jokes and wit. It is perfect for the whole family.

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Ren Y

@HeronR3n Jan 7

What I enjoyed most about this movie would be the soundtrack, it's very whimsical and instrumental, almost like you're in the woods yourself. The pacing is excellent, it doesn't go too fast, but not too slow either.

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Caitlin P.

@caitlinpollard98 Jan 6

Must watch Wes Anderson film

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Synopsis

After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox breaks a promise to his wife 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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