Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a sly and cunning fox named Mr. Fox, who lives with his wife Mrs. Fox and their son Ash in a tree near a valley. Mr. Fox, who used to be a chicken thief, longs for the thrill of adventure again and wants to steal food from the three local farmers - Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Despite Mrs. Fox's objections, he recruits his friend and colleague, a Badger named Bill, to help him in the heist.
Their small-scale thievery quickly escalates when Boggis, Bunce, and Bean discover Mr. Fox's antics and become more determined than ever to catch him and his family. The farmers decide to dig into the Foxes' home, while Mr. and Mrs. Fox come up with a plan to rescue their family and community from starvation. They enlist the help of local animals, including a rabbit, a rat, and a mole, to help them outsmart the farmers.
As tension mounts between the foxes and the farmers, Ash, Mr. Fox's son, struggles to prove himself to his father and be accepted for who he is. Meanwhile, the farmers become increasingly frustrated with Mr. Fox's crafty plots, leading to a final showdown between the two sides in the foxes' underground den.
In the end, the foxes outsmart the farmers and win the day, leaving the farmers humiliated and defeated. Mr. Fox, having learned to appreciate his family and friends more, decides to abandon his thieving ways and vows to live honestly from then on. The film ends with a new appreciation for Mr. Fox and his family's ingenuity and courage, and the animals coming together to celebrate their victory over the farmers.