A dapper stop-motion odyssey painting a golden-hued portrait of wild instincts clashing with domesticity, where a fox’s mid-life heist becomes a breathless, underground dance of self-acceptance and survival.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
"Dig the life fantastic!"
Director:
Wes Anderson
Cast:
George Clooney, Robin Hurlstone, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson
Animation
Family
Comedy
Adventure
Budget:
$40,000,000
Box Office:
$46,471,023
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Magnum P.I. Helicopter
The helicopter used by the farmers is modeled exactly after T.C.’s iconic chopper from the 1980s TV show Magnum, P.I..
Roald Dahl's Gypsy House
The interior of the Fox family's tree house is modeled after Roald Dahl’s own writing hut and his 'Gipsy House' estate.
Jarvis Cocker Cameo
The character Petey, who sings the 'Farmer Bean' song, is both voiced by and modeled after the Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.