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Fantastic Mr. Fox

This is the story of Mr. Fox (George Clooney) and his wild ways of hen heckling, turkey taking, and cider sipping, nocturnal, instinctive adventures. He has to put his wild days behind him and do what fathers do best: be responsible. He is too rebellious. He is too wild. He is going to try "just one more raid" on the three nastiest, meanest farmers that are Walter Boggis (Robin Hurlstone), Nathan Bunce (Hugo Guinness), and Franklin Bean (Sir Michael Gambon). It is a tale of crossing the line of family responsibilities and midnight adventure and the friendships and awakenings of this country life that is inhabited by Fantastic Mr. Fox and his friends. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Animation, Comedy), release year 2009, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Fantastic Mr. Fox

This is the story of Mr. Fox (George Clooney) and his wild ways of hen heckling, turkey taking, and cider sipping, nocturnal, instinctive adventures. He has to put his wild days behind him and do what fathers do best: be responsible. He is too rebellious. He is too wild. He is going to try "just one more raid" on the three nastiest, meanest farmers that are Walter Boggis (Robin Hurlstone), Nathan Bunce (Hugo Guinness), and Franklin Bean (Sir Michael Gambon). It is a tale of crossing the line of family responsibilities and midnight adventure and the friendships and awakenings of this country life that is inhabited by Fantastic Mr. Fox and his friends.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Animation, Comedy), release year 2009, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2009
  • Released 25 Nov 2009
  • Runtime 87 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.9/10 from 296,911 votes
  • Metascore 83/100
  • Genres Animation, Adventure, Comedy
  • Languages English, French
  • Countries United States, United Kingdom

Cast

George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray

Direction and writing

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Written by: Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 32 wins & 63 nominations total

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