Fantastic Mr. Fox
After a string of brilliant comedies, director Wes Anderson for his fifth film turns to a stop-motion animation take on a classic Roald Dahl book. George Clooney's honey and gravel tones bring to life the wily hero who must evade the clutches of three dastardly farmers in order to provide food for his furry family - and loses his tail in the process.
Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep, plus Anderson regulars Anjelica Huston, Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray are also among those providing voices - recorded not in a studio but on location for extra spontaneity. With a script by Anderson and The Squid And The Whale's Noah Baumbach, plus music by ex-Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, hold on to your hats.
- Director:
- Wes Anderson ('The Darjeeling Limited', 'The Life Aquatic', 'The Royal Tenenbaums', 'Rushmore', 'Bottle Rocket')
- Writer:
- Wes AndersonNoah Baumbach
- Cast:
- George ClooneyMeryl StreepBill MurrayJason SchwartzmanEric Chase AndersonWallace WolodarskyMichael GambonWillem DafoeOwen WilsonJarvis Cocker
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Andrew Hedley
flicksA work from one of Britain’s most loved authors finds itself in the hands of American indie auteur Wes Anderson, best known for his arch and perfectionist takes on eccentric schemers and fractured family dynamics. Couldn’t be a better match, really, for this wry and charming animated flick about a self-absorbed fox with self-esteem issues and a misunderstood son.
Wes Anderson's masterpiece. A true gem!
A richly detailed, enchanting and utterly charming movie brimming full of beauty and wit. My young children adored this movie and watched it repeatedly until they could recite the dialogue from memory. A joy to watch from beginning to end, Wes Anderson has produced his masterpiece - a creation of lovely comic wisdom.
Great movie for all ages, we will see this again
About 20 minutes into this movie I started getting worried, because I was enjoying it so much, and thought it couldn't possibly be so fantastic all the way through. It did lull a little, but only because of the extremely high benchmark at the start. My 9 year old son declared this "His favourite movie of all time", and he has seen them all! And my 10 year...
A Cussing Good Film
I’ve been looking forward to this since the closing credits to The Darjeeling Limited. I have to admit I was sceptical at first – Anderson has such a trademark visual style, how would this translate into a stop-motion animation adaptation of a Roald Dahl children’s book? The answer is ‘very well’. You have to bear in mind however, that this is a children’s...
Variety
pressThe film's style, paradoxically both precious and rough-hewn, positions this as the season's defiantly anti-CGI toon, and its retro charms will likely appeal more strongly to grown-ups than to moppets; it's a picture for people who would rather drive a 1953 Jaguar XK 120 than a new one.
Total Film
pressIt may not amount to much, but what to expect from a book about a thieving fox? Beautifully realised, it’s the Anderson movie that will leave you with a smile on your face.
Rolling Stone
pressAn adventure in pure imagination that plays to the smart kid in all of us.
New Zealand Herald
pressA wonderfully imagined and executed retelling of this well-known story.
Newshub
pressAlready up for a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature and I would bet this week’s pocket money an Oscar nod won’t be far away, this Fantastic Mr Fox is a delight from go to woah and a must see.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAnderson has created a world as stylized and inventive as anything he's done... "Fox" is a visual delight.
Empire Magazine
pressGenuinely original: a silly, hilarious and oddly profound adaptation for adult-sized children
Flicks, Andrew Hedley
flicksA work from one of Britain’s most loved authors finds itself in the hands of American indie auteur Wes Anderson, best known for his arch and perfectionist takes on eccentric schemers and fractured family dynamics. Couldn’t be a better match, really, for this wry and charming animated flick about a self-absorbed fox with self-esteem issues and a misunderstood son.
Variety
pressThe film's style, paradoxically both precious and rough-hewn, positions this as the season's defiantly anti-CGI toon, and its retro charms will likely appeal more strongly to grown-ups than to moppets; it's a picture for people who would rather drive a 1953 Jaguar XK 120 than a new one.
Total Film
pressIt may not amount to much, but what to expect from a book about a thieving fox? Beautifully realised, it’s the Anderson movie that will leave you with a smile on your face.
Rolling Stone
pressAn adventure in pure imagination that plays to the smart kid in all of us.
New Zealand Herald
pressA wonderfully imagined and executed retelling of this well-known story.
Newshub
pressAlready up for a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature and I would bet this week’s pocket money an Oscar nod won’t be far away, this Fantastic Mr Fox is a delight from go to woah and a must see.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAnderson has created a world as stylized and inventive as anything he's done... "Fox" is a visual delight.
Empire Magazine
pressGenuinely original: a silly, hilarious and oddly profound adaptation for adult-sized children
Wes Anderson's masterpiece. A true gem!
A richly detailed, enchanting and utterly charming movie brimming full of beauty and wit. My young children adored this movie and watched it repeatedly until they could recite the dialogue from memory. A joy to watch from beginning to end, Wes Anderson has produced his masterpiece - a creation of lovely comic wisdom.
Great movie for all ages, we will see this again
About 20 minutes into this movie I started getting worried, because I was enjoying it so much, and thought it couldn't possibly be so fantastic all the way through. It did lull a little, but only because of the extremely high benchmark at the start. My 9 year old son declared this "His favourite movie of all time", and he has seen them all! And my 10...
A Cussing Good Film
I’ve been looking forward to this since the closing credits to The Darjeeling Limited. I have to admit I was sceptical at first – Anderson has such a trademark visual style, how would this translate into a stop-motion animation adaptation of a Roald Dahl children’s book? The answer is ‘very well’. You have to bear in mind however, that this is a...
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