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An American Tail (1986)

G  80 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy   -  21 November 1986 (USA)
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While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.

Director:

Don Bluth

Writers:

David Kirschner (creator), David Kirschner (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Erica Yohn Erica Yohn ...
Nehemiah Persoff ...
Amy Green Amy Green ...
Phillip Glasser ...
Christopher Plummer ...
Henri (voice)
John Finnegan ...
Warren T. Rat (voice)
Will Ryan Will Ryan ...
Digit (voice)
Hal Smith Hal Smith ...
Moe (voice)
Pat Musick Pat Musick ...
Tony Toponi (voice)
Cathianne Blore Cathianne Blore ...
Bridget (voice)
Neil Ross Neil Ross ...
Honest John (voice)
Madeline Kahn ...
Dom DeLuise ...
Tiger (voice)
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Storyline

Fievel is a young Russian mouse separated from his parents on the way to America, a land they think is without cats. When he arrives alone in the New World, he keeps up hope, searching for his family, making new friends, and running and dodging the cats he thought he'd be rid off. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Cat | Mouse | Russian | Reference To Twelfth Night | Pogrom  | See more »

Taglines:

A holiday event from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Feivel, der Mauswanderer See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$47,483,002 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The opening scene of the ship's arrival in America (at Castle Garden) is based on a photograph in Christian Weekly magazine from March 28, 1874. On the barge is written, Einwanderer Beforderung, which means "Immigrant Transfer" in German. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the chase inside the cat's lair, Fievel's hat, which is tucked in his belt at the back, disappears in some shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mama Mousekewitz: Fievel! Tanya! Stop that twirling, twirling! I mean it!
Papa Mousekewitz: But Mama, it's Hannukah.
Mama Mousekewitz: For you, every night is Hannukah.
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Connections

Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the Couch Lock (#4.5)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Never Say Never"
Music by James Horner and Barry Mann
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Performed by Christopher Plummer and Phillip Glasser See more »