---
title: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/fantastic-mr-fox-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10315
imdb_id: "tt0432283"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 6188
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/fantastic-mr-fox-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 adventure comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. The movie is based on the 1970 novel written by Roald Dahl. The film falls into the adventure, animation, comedy, and family genres, carries a PG rating, and has a runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes. It was released in the United States on November 13, 2009. The plot follows the Fantastic Mr. Fox, who grows bored with his current life and decides to plan a heist against three local farmers. In response, the farmers become tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox and seek revenge against him and his family.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bored fox plans a heist against three local farmers."

### Why Watch
- directed by wes anderson
- based on the roald dahl novel

### Caveats & Content Note
- farmers seek revenge against the fox family
- Tone & Suitability: This film is rated PG and falls under adventure, animation, comedy, and family genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, animation, comedy, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus, Stan | ABC iview | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Wes Anderson
- **Networks / Studios**: Regency Enterprises, Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **George Clooney** as *Mr. Fox (voice)*
- **Meryl Streep** as *Mrs. Fox (voice)*
- **Jason Schwartzman** as *Ash Fox (voice)*
- **Eric Chase Anderson** as *Kristofferson Silverfox (voice)*
- **Wallace Wolodarsky** as *Kylie (voice)*
- **Willem Dafoe** as *Rat (voice)*
- **Michael Gambon** as *Franklin Bean (voice)*
- **Robin Hurlstone** as *Walter Boggis (voice)*
- **Hugo Guinness** as *Nathan Bunce (voice)*
- **Bill Murray** as *Clive Badger (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 2009.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Wes Anderson.

### Q: Who co-wrote the film?
Wes Anderson co-wrote the film with Noah Baumbach.

### Q: What is the film based on?
The film is based on the 1970 novel by Roald Dahl.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Fantastic Mr. Fox — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10315)
- [Fantastic Mr. Fox (film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Mr._Fox_(film))

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