Fantastic Mr. Fox Recreates the Home of Roald Dahl

An entire world was created and painstakingly devised for the film Fantastic Mr. Fox that gives us an intimate glimpse into Roald Dahl's beloved story -- a story that in many ways reflects Dahl's own life. Dahl's home and workspace was the inspiration for the interior of Mr. Foxes' home, from its lampshades to the arm chairs. Much of what you see in this film is a miniature version of the spaces where Dahl worked or landscapes where he often took afternoon walks. For example, Mr. Fox plots his adventures in the same exact workspace that Dahl used in his home.

After meeting with director Wes Anderson, Felicity Dahl (Roald Dahl's wife) knew that he was the man for the grand, sensitive task of bringing these characters to life in a quirky, sweet and authentic way. He asked her if he could come live on the Dahl estate so he could immerse himself in Dahl's world. The experience inspired him to copy the Dahl's home and grounds for the film. Anderson directed his crew to take a picture of each piece of furniture in Gipsy House, the name of the Dahl estate, and then the crew recreated each object into a tinier version for the film set -- a small salute to Dahl who saw a lot of himself in the beloved, mischievous fox.


Taking on the challenging task of a stop motion movie (requiring about 24 still pictures for every movement of a character on the screen) Anderson has created a tribute to Dahl that one could only guess would have greatly pleased him.

The copycat decor certainly pleased us.