Which Wes Anderson film was adapted from Roald Dahl’s novel The Fantastic Mr Fox?

Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox was adapted from Roald Dahl’s novel The Fantastic Mr Fox.

Dahl’s 1970 children’s book follows a clever fox who steals food from three farmers to feed his family and neighbors. Anderson’s 2009 film expands that premise into a story about family responsibility, midlife dissatisfaction, community, and the tension between wild instincts and domestic life.

The film uses stop-motion animation and preserves several key names from Dahl’s story, including the farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Anderson also added material and characters to create a feature-length narrative with his characteristic ensemble humor.

The title is often written with slightly different punctuation: Dahl’s book uses “The Fantastic Mr Fox,” while the film is generally titled “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” The adaptation was Anderson’s first feature-length stop-motion project.