Overview
A whimsical journey through the countryside where chaos reigns among the animals.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- warm
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's simple classic animation, beguiling comic stories, and strong appeal to the whole family.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents multiple stories involving the fox and his agitated countryside companions.
Critics specifically praise its simple classic animation style and beguiling visual storytelling.
The fox thinks he is a chicken, while the rabbit acts like a stork, making animal identity a recurring comic premise.
The fox and fellow animals must care for a baby and later become parental figures to chicks.
Films like The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales, and why
Ernest & Celestine
family-friendly animated anthology with whimsical animal characters and gentle comic storytelling
The Secret of Kells
warm hand-drawn animation, playful animal comedy, and accessible stories for children and adults
A Shaun the Sheep Movie
episodic family animation driven by expressive animal characters, visual wit, and heartfelt friendship
The Gruffalo
classic-style animated comedy centered on mischievous animals and broad all-ages humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Benjamin Renner, Patrick Imbert
- Release Date
- 2017-06-21
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (325)
Cast
- Guillaume Darnault
- Damien Witecka
- Kamel Abdessadok
- Antoine Schoumsky
- Céline Ronté
- Violette Samama
- Jules Bienvenu
- Augustin Jahn-Sani
- Boris Rehlinger
- Guillaume Bouchède
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales about?
- A mischievous countryside fox and his animal companions stumble through three buoyant, interconnected tales of identity, caretaking, and Christmas chaos.
- What is The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales.
- What did critics think of The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales?
- Critics broadly praised the film's simple classic animation, beguiling comic stories, and strong appeal to the whole family.
- Which films are like The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales?
- Films with a similar feel include Ernest & Celestine, The Secret of Kells, A Shaun the Sheep Movie, and The Gruffalo.
- How long is The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales?
- The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales?
- In United States, The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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- Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble2012
- A Fox's Tale2008
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- Ernest & Celestine's Winter2017
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