Fantastic Mr. Fox

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; Mr. Fox's relationship with his wife is affectionate but not central to the plot.

Light Themes

The foxes face starvation and the threat of death; themes of resourcefulness, family protection, and outsmarting bullies are central; the tone is darkly comic and ultimately triumphant.

Mild Violence

The farmers shoot off Mr. Fox's tail; they attempt to dig him out and kill him; the violence is cartoonish and comic within Dahl's signature dark humor.

Synopsis

Clever Mr. Fox outwits three mean farmers—Boggis, Bunce, and Bean—who are determined to kill him and his family, leading to an underground adventure that secures food and safety for all the animals. A short, darkly comic Dahl classic full of wit and triumph.