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Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 87 min United States of America PG 12+
★8.5
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Wes Anderson
🎭 Based on
«Fantastic Mr Fox»
byRoald Dahl
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$21M
Worldwide:
$46.47M
Starring
George Clooney
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Meryl Streep
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Bill Murray
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Awards
BAFTA 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
BAFTA 2010
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Fantastic Mr. Fox is widely celebrated as a masterful, visually distinct stop-motion adaptation that treats its audience with sophistication. While the majority of viewers praise its witty script and stylistic charm, a small minority finds the aesthetic choices and tone alienating or dull.
| Production | The meticulous stop-motion animation offers a tactile, soulful alternative to modern CGI dominance. | |
| Acting | The voice cast—particularly George Clooney—delivers standout performances that provide depth and humanity to the animal characters. | |
| Screenplay | Wes Anderson's screenplay successfully blends Roald Dahl’s source material with mature, cynical social satire and existential themes. | |
| Accessibility | The film utilizes an adult-oriented tone and complex cultural references, creating a disconnect for viewers seeking traditional, lighthearted children's animation. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure is praised for its wit, though some viewers feel the momentum noticeably tapers off after the first half. |