The Mouse on the Moon

19631963
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1h 22min

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

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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.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.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.

Director
- Richard Lester
Writers
- Leonard Wibberley(novel)
- Michael Pertwee(screenplay)
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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Bernard Cribbins, David Kossoff, and Terry-Thomas at an event for The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

Bernard Cribbins in The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

Bernard Cribbins in The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

Bernard Cribbins, David Kossoff, Richard Lester, Ron Moody, June Ritchie, Margaret Rutherford, and Terry-Thomas in The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

June Ritchie in The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

Director
- Richard Lester
Writers
- Leonard Wibberley(novel)
- Michael Pertwee(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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The Mouse That Roared

7.0

The Mouse That Roared

The Runaway Bus

6.2

The Runaway Bus

Her Man Gilbey

6.0

Murder Ahoy

7.1

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

6.1

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

Yellow Canary

6.4

Just My Luck

6.2

Murder She Said

7.4

Murder She Said

Murder Most Foul

7.2

Murder Most Foul

Grand Central Murder

6.5

Grand Central Murder

Of Human Bondage

6.6

Of Human Bondage

Adventure for Two

6.2

Adventure for Two

The sequel to The Mouse That Roared (1959), the tiny country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. To get the money necessary to put in new 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 to beat them to the moon. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Taglines
- You'll roar at the further adventures of "The Mouse That Roared"
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
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Trivia
Although other characters from The Mouse That Roared (1959) appeared (Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy and his opposition leader Benter) David Kossoff (Kokintz) was the only principal cast member of The Mouse That Roared (1959) who returned to play the same role in this movie.

Goofs
In the beginning of the movie, when the Earth is shown, it's spinning in the wrong direction. (It could be the camera's motion which gives this impression rather than that of the Earth itself.)

Quotes
Maurice Spender: I read your letter in the Times. Rushed over here post-haste.
Professor Kokintz: How nice.
Maurice Spender: I say. I'm extremely excited to see those Botherbinks.
Professor Kokintz: Botherbinks? Bobolinks.
Maurice Spender: No, that's what I said, didn't I? Bob... bob... bobolinks.

Connections
Follows The Mouse That Roared (1959)

Top review

A Great Political Satire

This is one of the best political satires I have ever seen. Ironically, I saw this film before I saw the predecessor, The Mouse That Roared, and I still have yet to see all of that film. I really enjoyed the fact that this film poked fun at how obsessed the United States and the Soviet Union were on the space race that they didn't know how the Duchy of Grand Fenwick beat them in the construction of a rocket to the moon. Bernard Cribbins, Ron Moody and David Kossoff were all exceptional in this film and they made it an enjoyable experience. Too bad this or the original "Mouse" film are rarely, if ever shown on television anymore.

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Release date
- June 17, 1963 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Languages
- English
- Russian
Also known as
- Auch die Kleinen wollen nach oben
Filming locations
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Production company
- Walter Shenson Films
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Runtime
- 1h 22min
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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