Fantastic Mr. Fox

PGUnited States rating20091h 27mAdventure, Animation, Comedy
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PG US
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A clever fox and his family try to find a safer way to live while dealing with three grumpy farmers who are trying to catch them. The story follows the fox as he leads a group of forest animals to work together and find a new way to survive.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The stop motion animation provides a deliberate and artistic feel with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe fox and his wife are caught in a trap by the farmers.
  • Approx.ScaryThe farmers destroy the fox's home and he loses his tail.
  • Approx.ScaryA large, aggressive guard dog confronts the animals in a tense standoff.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the animals decide to work together to solve their problem?
  2. 2How did Mr. Fox show courage when he had to make a difficult choice?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the animals found a new home at the end?

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