A Fox's Tale
Synopsis
'Anna Conda' (Miranda Richardson) is the cunning circus-owner whose desire for bigger and better performances leads her to kidnapping the forest animals. With the help of her magician husband, 'The Ringmaster' (Bill Nighy), the animals are hypnotized into performing in her shows.
On his rescue mission Little Jack gets help from some unlikely heroes, including a nature loving boy in a wheelchair called Alex and Arabella, a young acrobat. Little Jack's task of rescuing his beloved father leads him to make a new friends, including a gorgeous circus fox named Darcey (Sienna Miller). Together they set out to free all the animals so they can return home to the beautiful forest- just as nature intended.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 84 mins
- Format
- 35 mm
- Director
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Gyorgy Gat
- Principal cast
- Freddie Highmore, Sienna Miller, Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
PARALLEL PICTURES
Sales Company
FANTASTIC FILMS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
http://www.fantasticfilmsinternational.com
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