Review of Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) by Tim C — 08 Dec 2012

Great movie for viewers of all ages. A Wes Anderson flick based on a Roald Dahl book.

This review of Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) was written by Tim C on 08 Dec 2012.

Fantastic Mr. Fox has generally received very positive reviews.

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