Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Rating: 7.8
Language: en
Year:2009
Country:US
Budget: 40 000 000 $
Runtime: 1h 27min
Cast: Bill Murray, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Cox, Adrien Brody, Wes Anderson, George Clooney, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson
Tags: admiring, adoring, affectation, ambiguous, anthropomorphism, based on novel or book, candid, cider, curious, dramatic, euphoric, farm life, fox, inspirational, intense, optimistic, peasant, philosophical, reflective, revenge, stop motion, tale, tree, witty

Where to watch:

Disney Plus, Hulu

Description:

In Wes Anderson's whimsical adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's book, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," the eponymous character is anything but ordinary. Bored with his mundane life in his underground burrow, Mr. Fox longs for a return to his thrill-seeking days as a renowned thief. He decides to stage an audacious heist against three local farmers - Boggis, Bunce, and Bean - who have grown tired of sharing their precious chickens with the sly fox.The film is brought to life in Anderson's distinctive stop-motion animation style, infused with a quirky sense of humor and vivid color palette that perfectly complements Dahl's imaginative world. As Mr. Fox embarks on his daring plan, the farmers devise their own strategies for retribution, setting the stage for an epic showdown between cunning fox and determined farmers.Throughout the tale, themes of family loyalty and intergenerational bonds shine through as Mr. Fox's son Ash and the farmer's nephew Kristofferson find themselves caught in the midst of the ongoing feud. Despite its lighthearted tone, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" delivers a touching message about the importance of facing the consequences of one's actions and learning from past mistakes.

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