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An American Tail

  • 19861986
  • GG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
53K
YOUR RATING
Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
53K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Judy Freudberg(screenplay)
    • Tony Geiss(screenplay)
    • David Kirschner(story)
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise(voice)
    • Christopher Plummer(voice)
    • Erica Yohn(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Judy Freudberg(screenplay)
    • Tony Geiss(screenplay)
    • David Kirschner(story)
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise(voice)
    • Christopher Plummer(voice)
    • Erica Yohn(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Dom DeLuise, Phillip Glasser, Amy Green, and Betsy Cathcart in An American Tail (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Tigeras Tiger
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Henrias Henri
    • (voice)
    Erica Yohn
    • Mama Mousekewitzas Mama Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Papa Mousekewitzas Papa Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Amy Green
    • Tanya Mousekewitzas Tanya Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Phillip Glasser
    Phillip Glasser
    • Fievel Mousekewitzas Fievel Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Warren T. Ratas Warren T. Rat
    • (voice)
    Will Ryan
    Will Ryan
    • Digitas Digit
    • (voice)
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Moeas Moe
    • (voice)
    Pat Musick
    • Tony Toponias Tony Toponi
    • (voice)
    Cathianne Blore
    • Bridgetas Bridget
    • (voice)
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Honest Johnas Honest John
    • (voice)
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Gussie Mausheimeras Gussie Mausheimer
    • (voice)
    Alitzah
    Alitzah
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Betsy Cathcart
    • Tanya Mousekewitzas Tanya Mousekewitz
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Guarnieri
    • Italian Singer Mouseas Italian Singer Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Warren Hays
    • Irish Singer Mouseas Irish Singer Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    T. Daniel Hofstedt
    • No Cats in America Chorusas No Cats in America Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Judy Freudberg(screenplay) (story)
      • Tony Geiss(screenplay) (story)
      • David Kirschner(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fievel was the name of Steven Spielberg's grandfather.
    • Goofs
      Although Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph in 1877, it did not become available for home use until 1896 (10 years after this story took place). In fact the Edison Phonograph Company was not formed until 1887.
    • Quotes

      Tiger: You lost your family? Oh, dear. That's terrible. I lost my family, too. Years ago, I mean.

      [Starts sobbing]

      Tiger: Eight brothers. Ten sisters. Three fathers.

    • Crazy credits
      The first half of the end credits feature period engravings of what New York City looked like in the 1880s.
    • Alternate versions
      The 2006 DVD release includes a remastered 5.1 soundtrack, both in Dolby Digital and DTS. It also has some dialogue changes compared to the original, most noticeably: Extra dialogue that was recorded but never used, and different voices for the orphans towards the end of the film (adults instead of kids - these are actually the original voices, which were replaced by children after the scene was animated).
    • Connections
      Edited from The Secret of NIMH (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      There Are No Cats in America
      Music by James Horner and Barry Mann

      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil

      Performed by Nehemiah Persoff, Johnny Guarnieri, and Warren Hays

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    Still a classic masterpiece
    I remember seeing American Tail when I was very little, and I loved it. I always felt sad for Fievel when he was away from his parents, and at the time, I never knew that they were always very near him. I thought that they were always far away from him like he thought. Not too long ago, I bought this movie and watched it again...for the first time in years. I'm 17 and I still love the movie. It's the ultimate animated movie when it comes to being gentle, heart warming, and full of good heart. And the film is such a wonder to behold, even after all these years. Despite another sequel and one (or was that 2?) (one was made in 1999 and it's coming soon to video?) direct to video movies. Out of the three I've seen, this one is still the best, and it's among my favorite animated movies of all time
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    • GoodWillHunting
    • Jul 6, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fivel et Novus Mundus
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios - 16134 Hart Street, Van Nuys, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • U-Drive Productions
      • Sullivan Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,483,002
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,234,446
      • Nov 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,542,002
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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