Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 stop-motion animated adventure-comedy directed by Wes Anderson, based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel. The film follows a clever fox whose renewed thefts provoke retaliation from three farmers, endangering his family and animal community.

What it is

A stop-motion animated film released in 2009, directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Noah Baumbach. It features an ensemble voice cast including George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson. The story adapts Roald Dahl’s 1970 book, preserving its core premise of a fox outwitting farmers.

Key details

Running time is about 87–88 minutes. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Its distinctive visual style and stop-motion technique were widely noted. In Canada, the film is available through major home entertainment and streaming platforms.

Adaptation notes

Anderson and Baumbach reimagined Dahl’s novel while keeping the central conflict. The plot centres on Mr. Fox resuming thefts after settling into family life, leading to an underground survival struggle. The film is one of several adaptations of the book, including stage and other screen versions.