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Fantastic Mr. Fox
Movie (2009)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Movie (2009)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
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Sex & Nudity
Mr. and Mrs. Fox embrace and kiss, and Rat alludes to Mrs. Fox having been a 'tart' before marrying Mr. Fox; flirting between Kristofferson and an adolescent female fox makes Ash jealous.
Violence & Gore
A knife-carrying rat confronts Mr Fox.
Profanity
Strong language is replaced with frequent use of the word 'cuss' as a substitute for stronger words.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Adult animals drink hard cider, wine and champagne, not to excess; one farmer makes his own cider and drinks several jugs per day. Some pipe and cigarette smoking.
Frightening Scenes
Farmers try to kill the fox family using guns, flooding and excavation; the family survives.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Animals band together despite differences to keep the malicious farmers from killing them; father-son relationships are portrayed positively as Mr. Fox comes to value Ash.
Role models
Mr. Fox steals from the farmers and lies to his wife but ultimately mends his ways; Mrs. Fox encourages her son and supports her husband, while Kristofferson is a model child who forgives Ash.
Representation
Mrs. Fox is portrayed as a strong female character who supports her husband even when disappointed in him; the farmers are depicted as thoroughly nasty caricatures.
Learning
Kids might pick up a few animal Latin names; families can discuss whether Mr. Fox is right to indulge his 'wild animal' instincts and what can be learned from Kristofferson and Ash's relationship.
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