Fantastic Mr. Fox poster

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Film · 1h 27m · Rated PG

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

A clever fox outwits three farmers in a whimsical, darkly comic caper filled with dry wit.

Campy and pulpy. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

Fantastic Mr. Fox parents guide

Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Fantastic Mr. Fox about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byWes Anderson
StarringGeorge Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson, Wallace Wolodarsky, Willem Dafoe

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