Fantastic Mr. Fox Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 23, 2010

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Release Date: Friday, November 13, 2009 NYC/LA

Director: Wes Anderson

Starring: George Clooney • Cate Blanchett • Jason Schwartzman • Meryl Streep • Bill Murray

PG Comedy 1 hr, 27 m

3.87 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Mr. and Mrs. Fox (George Clooney and Meryl Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Jason Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristofferson (Eric Anderson). But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox’s wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers - Boggis, Bunce and Bean - who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr Fox at any cost.

Comedy Animated Kids

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Who stars in Fantastic Mr. Fox – Cast List

George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Jay Kelly
Cate Blanchett
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, Father Mother Sister Brother
Jason Schwartzman
Oh. What. Fun. , Queer
Meryl Streep
Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Bill Murray
The Friend, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Wally Wolodarsky
M
Michael Gambon
The King's Speech, The Good Shepherd
H
Helen McCrory
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Charlotte
E
Eric Anderson
Waitress: The Musical
J
Jarvis Cocker
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Who is making Fantastic Mr. Fox – Crew List

A look at Fantastic Mr. Fox behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wes Anderson last helmed The Phoenician Scheme and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar . The film's writer Wes Anderson last penned The Phoenician Scheme and Asteroid City.

Director: Wes Anderson
Screenwriters: Wes Anderson
Noah Baumbach
Producers: Wes Anderson
Scott Rudin

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: 20th Century Animation
American Empirical Productions
Scott Rudin Productions

Production – What we know about the Fantastic Mr. Fox

Key Facts

Adapted from Roald Dahl's classic tale. The stop-motion film marks Wes Anderson's first foray into animation.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2009

Completed

Changed Fantastic Mr. Fox movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2008

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for action, smoking and slang humor
Runtime: 1 hr, 27 m
Tagline: Dig The Life Fantastic
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Fantastic Mr. Fox Trailers and Clips

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Theatrical Trailer

Fantastic Mr. Fox Release Date: When was the film released?

Fantastic Mr. Fox was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, November 13 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 4 theaters. There were six other movies released on the same date, including 2012, Pirate Radio and The Messenger.