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The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

 -  Comedy  -  17 June 1963 (USA)
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A tiny country persuades the Americans and Soviets that they're starting a space program, when they really just want some money for new plumbing.

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Margaret Rutherford ...
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Vincent Mountjoy
David Kossoff ...
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Maurice Spender (as Terry Thomas)
June Ritchie ...
Cynthia
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British Delegate
John Phillips ...
Bracewell - U.S. Delegate
Eric Barker ...
M.I.5. Man
Roddy McMillan ...
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Michael Trubshawe ...
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Hugh Lloyd ...
Plumber
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Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. To get the money necessary to put in a new set of plumbing, they request foreign aid from the U.S. for Space Research. The Russians then send aid as well to show that they too are for the internationalization of space. While the grand Duke is dreaming of hot baths, their one scientist is slapping together a rocket. The U.S. and Soviets get wind of the impending launch and try and beat them to the moon. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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plumbing | rocket | sequel | moon | the moon | See more »

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Stop shooting at our moon!

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Comedy

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17 June 1963 (USA)  »

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Auch die Kleinen wollen nach oben  »

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(Westrex Recording System)

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Although other characters from the earlier film appear (PM Rupert Mountjoy and his opposition leader Benter) David Kossoff, who played Kokintz, was the only principal cast member of The Mouse That Roared who returned to play the same role in this sequel. See more »

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Grand Duchess Gloriana XIII: It's that nasty tin thing again!
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It's a bit of fun, innit?
13 June 2001 | by (Haddonfield, NJ) – See all my reviews

It's hard for it not to pale in comparison to its predecessor, "The Mouse That Roared," but "The Mouse on the Moon" is still an amiable enough comedy that it overcomes its own slightness and miniscule budget. The plot -- which concerns the Duchy of Grand Fenwick petitioning the United States for a loan so that it can develop a space program (which is really a cover for the prime minister's insatiable desire for indoor plumbing) -- is amusing and gives director Richard Lester and screenwriter Michael Pertwee plenty of opportunities to draw parallels between the Americans and the Russians as they scramble to beat the tiny country to the moon.

Instead of Peter Sellers in three roles, we have Margaret Rutherford taking over one (as the dotty grand duchess) and Ron Moody taking over another (as the ruthless prime minister). Both are funny enough, but they're no substitute for the real thing. Joining them are a young Bernard Cribbens as Moody's son Vincent, who wants nothing more than to be an astronaut, David Kossoff (one of four actors returning from "The Mouse That Roared") as the ever resourceful Professor Kokintz, and Terry-Thomas as a thoroughly inept British spy. Also watch for John Bluthal in his first of many films for Lester as Von Noldol, the enthusiastic German scientist working for the U.S.

For Richard Lester fans, this is a must-see. After all, this is the film that got him the job directing a certain film starring four lads from Liverpool...


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