Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Roald Dahl was one of the most visionary children's writers the world has ever seen, he's responsible for classic stories such as The BFG, The Witches and Charlie In The Chocolate Factory, both of which have been turned into films. Now it's the turn of the Fantastic Mr. Fox! Wes Anderson has leant his directorial skills for this, his first animated film. Using classic handmade stop motion, the film is set to deliver a unique style to children's films.

Mr Fox his wife and his son Ash are fantastic! Their lives are perfect, well they have been up until Mr Fox falls back into some very dangerous habits! Thieving chickens is something he gave up years ago, but now Mr Fox's animal instincts are quickly endangering the life of him and his family. Farmers can't stand foxes who steal chickens! Boggis, Bunce and Bean are no exception, forcing the Fantastic Foxes and their animal neighbours underground, they much team up and fight the evil farmers!

With the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wally Wolodarsky, Anjelica Huston, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, Jarvis Cocker, Helen McCrory,
Brian Cox, Adrien Brody, Roman Coppola, Garth Jennings, Mario Batali and James Hamilton.


Fantastic Mr. Fox hits UK cinemas 23rd October 2009