Fantastic Mr. Fox poster

Fantastic Mr. Fox

200987 minutesPG
4.1
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 7.9IMDb
🍅 93%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 83/100Metacritic
🎬 7.8TMDb
📊 5.7Popularity
🏆Nominated for 2 Oscars. 32 wins & 63 nominations total
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Written by: Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
This is the story of Mr. Fox (George Clooney) and his wild ways of hen heckling, turkey taking, and cider sipping, nocturnal, instinctive adventures. He has to put his wild days behind him and do what fathers do best: be responsible. He is too rebellious. He is too wild. He is going to try "just one more raid" on the three nastiest, meanest farmers that are Walter Boggis (Robin Hurlstone), Nathan Bunce (Hugo Guinness), and Franklin Bean (Sir Michael Gambon). It is a tale of crossing the line of family responsibilities and midnight adventure and the friendships and awakenings of this country life that is inhabited by Fantastic Mr. Fox and his friends.

Box Office

Budget:$40.0M
Revenue:$46.5M
Profit:$6.5M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision7.3/10
Emotional Arc Impact1/10
Thematic Consistency4/10
Overall Score4.1/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Fantastic Mr. Fox Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
10 min
4
Catalyst
15 min
5
Debate
20 min
6
Break Into Two
25 min
7
B Story
35 min
8
Fun and Games
40 min
9
Midpoint
55 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
65 min
11
All Is Lost
70 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
75 min
13
Break Into Three
80 min
14
Finale
85 min
15
Final Image
87 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

Mr. Fox steals from the wealthy farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, leading a daring, whimsical life.

#2

Theme Stated

5 min

Family, loyalty, and personal growth are central: can Mr. Fox balance adventure with responsibility?

#3

Set-Up

10 min

Life underground with his family is cozy but dull. Mr. Fox longs for excitement, while his wife and son desire stability.

#4

Catalyst

15 min

The farmers discover Mr. Fox’s thefts and vow revenge, threatening his family and freedom.

#5

Debate

20 min

Can Mr. Fox protect his family while continuing his adventurous lifestyle? His recklessness endangers everyone.

#6

Break Into Two

25 min

Mr. Fox plans a grand heist to secure food and safety, committing fully to action despite the risks.

#7

B Story

35 min

Relationships with his son Ash and wife Felicity deepen, highlighting lessons about courage, trust, and love.

#8

Fun and Games

40 min

Clever heists, animal ingenuity, and comical encounters showcase Mr. Fox’s daring and whimsical nature.

#9

Midpoint

55 min

The farmers escalate their pursuit, trapping Mr. Fox and his allies; stakes become dangerous and urgent.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

65 min

Tensions rise as the farmers dig in, threatening the foxes’ home and lives.

#11

All Is Lost

70 min

The foxes are trapped underground; Mr. Fox feels he has endangered everyone and failed as a father and husband.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

75 min

Mr. Fox reflects on selfishness versus responsibility, realizing he must change to protect his family.

#13

Break Into Three

80 min

Mr. Fox devises a clever plan to outsmart the farmers and save his community.

#14

Finale

85 min

The foxes execute the plan successfully, securing safety and food, while embracing family unity and cleverness.

#15

Final Image

87 min

Mr. Fox and his family thrive underground, united and clever, celebrating their quirky, adventurous life.