Fantastic Mr. Fox
“Dig the life fantastic.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blu-ray/DVD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-11
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep
Mrs. Fox (voice)
Jason Schwartzman
Ash Fox (voice)
Eric Chase Anderson
Kristofferson Silverfox (voice)
Wallace Wolodarsky
Kylie (voice)
Willem Dafoe
Rat (voice)
Michael Gambon
Franklin Bean (voice)
Robin Hurlstone
Walter Boggis (voice)
Hugo Guinness
Nathan Bunce (voice)
Bill Murray
Clive Badger (voice)
Helen McCrory
Mrs. Bean (voice)
Wes Anderson
Stan Weasel (voice)
Jarvis Cocker
Petey (voice)
Owen Wilson
Coach Skip (voice)
Juman Malouf
Agnes (voice)
Karen Duffy
Linda Otter (voice)
Roman Coppola
Squirrel Contractor (voice)
Jeremy Dawson
Beaver's Son (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.16x
+$6.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.5M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson, Roald Dahl
Alexandre Desplat
Tristan Oliver
Ralph Foster, Stephen Perkins
Wes Anderson, Allison Abbate, Steven M. Rales, Jeremy Dawson, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Anderson
Director
Noah Baumbach
Screenplay
Wes Anderson
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Wes Anderson
Screenplay
Ralph Foster
Editor
Allison Abbate
Producer
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Nelson Lowry
Production Design
Stephen Perkins
Editor
Scott Rudin
Producer
Tristan Oliver
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fantastic Mr. Fox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Fantastic Mr. Fox?
Fantastic Mr. Fox was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in Fantastic Mr. Fox?
The principal cast of Fantastic Mr. Fox includes George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson, Wallace Wolodarsky.
When was Fantastic Mr. Fox released and how long is it?
Fantastic Mr. Fox was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fantastic Mr. Fox?
Fantastic Mr. Fox had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $46.5M at the worldwide box office (1.16 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fantastic Mr. Fox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fantastic Mr. Fox was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Fantastic Mr. Fox based on a book or true story?
Fantastic Mr. Fox is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roald Dahl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fantastic Mr. Fox?
Fantastic Mr. Fox holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).