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The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)

G 86 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Family
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Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn join Mark Twain on his airship to meet Halley's Comet.

Director:

Will Vinton

Writers:

Susan Shadburne, Mark Twain (segments)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Whitmore ...
Mark Twain (voice)
Michele Mariana Michele Mariana ...
Becky Thatcher / The Mysterious Stranger / Girl In Crowd (voice)
Gary Krug Gary Krug ...
Huck Finn (voice)
Chris Ritchie Chris Ritchie ...
Tom Sawyer (voice)
John Morrison John Morrison ...
Adam (voice)
Carol Edelman Carol Edelman ...
Eve (voice)
Dal McKennon ...
Jim Smiley (voice) (as Dallas McKennon)
Herb Smith Herb Smith ...
The Stranger (voice)
Marley Stone Marley Stone ...
Aunt Polly (voice)
Wilbur Vincent Wilbur Vincent ...
The Mysterious Stranger (voice)
Wally Newman Wally Newman ...
Captain Stormfield (voice)
Tim Conner Tim Conner ...
Three-Headed Alien (voice)
Todd Tolces Todd Tolces ...
Saint Peter (voice)
Billy Scream Billy Scream ...
The Indexivator / Animals (voice)
Bob Griggs Bob Griggs ...
First Heckler (voice)
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Storyline

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works. Written by Doug Ferrar <DAFerrar@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Balloon | Claymation | Comet | Stowaway | Halleys Comet  | See more »

Taglines:

Where dreams become reality.

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Comet Quest: The Adventures of Mark Twain See more »

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$849,915 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first full-length feature in clay animation. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Dirt and seams visible on the rear projection screen during the scenes in the deck of the airship after they enter the comet. See more »

Quotes

The Mysterious Stranger: Life itself is only a vision. A dream. Nothing exists, save empty space and you. And you... are but a thought.
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Connections

References Neighbours (1952) See more »

Soundtracks

"Heroes"
Written by Billy Scream and Paul Jamison
Performed by Craig Carothers and the Billy Scream Band
Lyrics by Susan Shadburne See more »