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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:

This Holiday Season Steven Spielberg and Don Bluth bring you a magical experience. A musical journey. And a story that will live in your heart forever. 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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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Bähler was originally approached to write the film's songs, before the decision was made to hire Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The Mousekewitzes boarded the SS Austria, which eventually sank (much like the actual ship did in real life), leading to the separation of Fievel from his family. The film is set in 1885, but the SS Austria, the ship which sank, actually perished in 1858, 27 years before the film takes place. 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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Soundtracks

"Somewhere Out There"
Music by James Horner and Barry Mann
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Performed by Phillip Glasser and Betsy Cathcart See more »