An American Tail (1986)
Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.
A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought he'd have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home.
Director: Don Bluth
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 21, 1986
Cast
- Phillip Glasser - Fievel Mousekewitz (voice)
- Erica Yohn - Mama Mousekewitz (voice)
- Nehemiah Persoff - Papa Mousekewitz (voice)
- Amy Green - Tanya Mousekewitz (voice)
- Christopher Plummer - Henri (voice)
- John Finnegan - Warren T. Rat (voice)
- Will Ryan - Digit (voice)
- Hal Smith - Moe (voice)
- Pat Musick - Tony Toponi (voice)
- Cathianne Blore - Bridget (voice)
Screenplay
- Tony Geiss (Screenplay)
- David Kirschner (Story)
- Judy Freudberg (Story)
- Judy Freudberg (Screenplay)
- Tony Geiss (Story)
Music: James Horner
Editing: Dan Molina
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Don Bluth Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Themes
Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos, Animal Stories, Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals
Keywords
new york city, cat, immigration, mouse, american dream, villain, cossack, hanukkah, pogrom, good versus evil
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American Tail about?
- A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought he'd have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home.
- Who directed An American Tail?
- An American Tail was directed by Don Bluth.
- Who stars in An American Tail?
- An American Tail stars Phillip Glasser, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Amy Green, Christopher Plummer, John Finnegan.
- How long is An American Tail?
- An American Tail has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is An American Tail?
- An American Tail is a Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of An American Tail?
- An American Tail had a budget of $9M.
- How much did An American Tail gross?
- An American Tail grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was An American Tail produced?
- An American Tail was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An American Tail?
- The themes of An American Tail include: Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos, Animal Stories, Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals.