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Australian Daybill movie poster for
Fantastic Mr. Fox. It is a 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson, based on the classic 1970 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl.
Key Information
Director: Wes Anderson
Release Date: The film premiered at the London Film Festival on October 14, 2009, and was released in the United States on November 13, 2009.
Plot: Mr. Fox, a former chicken thief turned newspaper columnist, breaks a promise to his wife and returns to his old ways of raiding the farms of three ruthless farmers: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. This endangers his family and the entire animal community, forcing them to band together to survive the farmers' retaliation.
Voice Cast: The main characters are voiced by a star-studded cast including George Clooney as Mr. Fox, Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox, Jason Schwartzman as their son Ash, and Bill Murray as Clive Badger.
Critical Reception: The film was a critical success, praised for its unique stop-motion animation, humor, and themes of identity and family. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. |
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