The Fox & the Child

The Fox & the Child (2007)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (28 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (2,697 ratings)

A woman recounts her childhood friendship with a fox as a young girl.

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G,
Directed By
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International
In Theaters
Nov 28, 2007 Wide
Christal Films

Critic Reviews

  • Ruth Hessey, MovieTime, ABC Radio National

    There's plenty of scope for sentimental tears, but I hope most children will go away with something punchier - a longing to observe the natural world in this much detail, and a new respect for the difference between owning something, and loving it.

  • Derek Adams, Time Out

    Jacquet's golden-hued cautionary tale is beautiful to look at. It's also accurate in the way the time frame of friendship unfolds, and is spot on in illustrating our tendency to anthropomorphise cute animals.

  • Derek Elley, Variety

    Film is largely just the sum of its images and, aside from a surprise ending, is more a pleasant view with charming moments than a consistently gripping narrative.

  • Don Groves, sbs.com.au

    A gentle, rambling adventure in the wild.

  • Joly Herman, Common Sense Media

    Stunning story of friendship shows the magic of patience.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Mark W


    His previous film "March of The Penguins" was an impressive nature programme, on a par with David Attenborough. This time director Luc Jacquet attempts more of the same but combines the nature side with a fictional fairy-tale narrative. It tells the very basic story of a… More

  • Wahida K


    Christ I dont know where to begin? This very beautiful tale of a girl becoming friend with a Fox and tries to make it a Home Pet is very adventurous. Not only Kids will adore this Movie but it will even steal Adults hearts. It is Magical without any animations or any special stuff.… More

  • Film C


    i didnt like march of the penguins which was directed or produced by the same person although interesting it just wasnt as good as i thought it might be and this is te same altough i love the relatioship and the scenery and the fantastic photography it just isnt my type of movie with… More

  • Roy G


    Children will undoubtedly adore the film

  • Dannielle A


    The little girl in this movie was an adorable red-haired pixie who I fell in love with at once. She was almost as fun to watch as the foxes and beautiful European landscapes. It was an adventure to follow the vixen and her pups wherever they went. I was enjoying the movie until the… More

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