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Hiiri, joka murisi

Original title: The Mouse That Roared
  • 19591959
  • K-8K-8
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.9K
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Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
Trailer for this comedy starring Peter Sellers
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Comedy

An impoverished backward nation declares a war on the United States of America, hoping to lose, but things don't go according to plan.An impoverished backward nation declares a war on the United States of America, hoping to lose, but things don't go according to plan.An impoverished backward nation declares a war on the United States of America, hoping to lose, but things don't go according to plan.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.9K
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  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Leonard Wibberley(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • Jean Seberg
    • William Hartnell
  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Leonard Wibberley(novel)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • Jean Seberg
    • William Hartnell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
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    Peter Sellers in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and William Hartnell in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and William Hartnell in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and Leo McKern in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and William Hartnell in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and Jean Seberg in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers and Leo McKern in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
    Peter Sellers, William Hartnell, David Kossoff, and Jean Seberg in Hiiri, joka murisi (1959)
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    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • Grand Duchess Gloriana XII…
    Jean Seberg
    Jean Seberg
    • Helen Kokintz
    William Hartnell
    William Hartnell
    • Will Buckley
    David Kossoff
    David Kossoff
    • Doctor Alfred Kokintz
    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Benter
    MacDonald Parke
    • General Snippet
    • (as Macdonald Parke)
    Austin Willis
    Austin Willis
    • United States Secretary of Defense
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Roger
    Monte Landis
    • Cobbley
    • (as Monty Landis)
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Air Raid Warden
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • BBC Announcer
    Harold Kasket
    • Pedro
    Joe Beckett
    • American General
    • (uncredited)
    Nigel Bernard
    • Fenwickian MP
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Brown
    Wally Brown
    • Air Raid Warden
    • (uncredited)
    Jacques Cey
    • Ticket Collector
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Clay
    • British Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    Henry De Bray
    • French Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
      • Leonard Wibberley(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Peter Sellers made this film in part as a means of emulating his hero, Alec Guinness, by playing multiple roles in one movie.
    • Goofs
      The narrator says at the beginning that Grand Fenwick, sized at 15¾ square miles, is the smallest country in the world. Monaco and the Vatican are much smaller, so small, in fact, that even put together they are still much smaller than Grand Fenwick. Monaco itself is approximately 1 square mile. Even smaller is the Vatican, whose area is measured in mere acreage.
    • Quotes

      [There is an explosion and we see a huge mushroom cloud on the horizon]

      Narrator: Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the end of the film. However, something like this might easily happen, and we thought we should put you in the proper mood. And now, back to our story.

    • Crazy credits
      The Columbia lady (played by a live actress) runs out of the logo when a mouse enters the scene. Her torch, and its electric cord, are left behind hanging from the ceiling. The scene runs in reverse in the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Romeo and Juliet Love Theme
      (1868) (uncredited)
      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
      Played often in the score

    User reviews81

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    One of the classic subtle movies
    This is a delightful movie, my wife and I have enjoyed this one over the years. And each year it is better. The message is blunt, declare war on the U.S. and lose. However, it is the subtle background which is so good. One must just sit back and enjoy the movie and Peter Sellers. It is not often one gets to just watch a master of the arts at work. There is nothing heavy duty slapstick. Just a fun time.
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    • sneagle
    • Jun 5, 2003

    FAQ3

    • Was this based on a novel?
    • Who were the Duchess and the Prime Minister based on?
    • Where exactly is Grand Fenwick?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1960 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mösset som röt
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Highroad Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $450,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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