Kids' Recommended

Release date: 23 October 2009

Running time: 87 mins

Director: Wes Anderson

Starring: Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman

A fox-tastic animated extravaganza from director Wes Anderson based on the children's classic by Roald Dahl.   Mr Fox (George Clooney) enjoys an idyllic home life with Mrs Fox (Meryl Streep), their son Ash (Jason Schwartzman) and visiting nephew Kristopherson (Eric Anderson). But after 12 years, this bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox's wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief, and in doing so endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers - Boggis (Brian Cox), Bunce (Hugo Guinness) and Bean (Michael Gambon) - who are determined to capture Mr Fox at any cost. Fantastic Mr. Fox is director Wes Anderson's first animated film, using classic techniques to retell this much-loved tale by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl.

Screenplay: Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach

You should see it because: It mixes brilliant storytelling with fabulous animation and a first-rate cast of voice talent.

See it if you liked: James and the Giant Peach (1996), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Coraline (2009)