# Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

> A meticulously handmade woodland caper turns one fox’s craving for danger into a funny, tender test of family responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5413

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson, Wallace Wolodarsky, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, Robin Hurlstone
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432283/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, whimsical, warm, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A clever fox's wild antics lead to a thrilling showdown with three ruthless farmers.

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