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An American Tail (1986)

โ€œMeet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.โ€

6.8/10 ยท 1,496 votes 1h 20m g ComedyAdventureDramaAnimationFamily

#34 of 63 films from 1986 #1049 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Don Bluth ยท Written by David Kirschner, Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg

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Overview

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.

Cast

Phillip Glasseras Fievel Mousekewitz (voice)
Erica Yohnas Mama Mousekewitz (voice)
Nehemiah Persoffas Papa Mousekewitz (voice)
Amy Greenas Tanya Mousekewitz (voice)
Christopher Plummeras Henri (voice)
John Finneganas Warren T. Rat (voice)
Will Ryanas Digit (voice)
Hal Smithas Moe (voice)
Pat Musickas Tony Toponi (voice)
Cathianne Bloreas Bridget (voice)
Neil Rossas Honest John (voice)
Madeline Kahnas Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
Dom DeLuiseas Tiger (voice)
Linda Ronstadtas The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateNovember 21, 1986
Runtime80 min (1h 20m) โ€” shorter as the 1986 average of 102 min
GenresComedy, Adventure, Drama, Animation, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$9,000,000
Box office$84,542,002 (9.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0090633

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Questions

How long is An American Tail?
An American Tail runs 80 minutes (1h 20m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is An American Tail worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 1,496 votes, which places it #34 of 63 films released in 1986 in this index (top 48%) and #1049 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed An American Tail?
An American Tail was directed by Don Bluth. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Anastasia (1997), The Secret of NIMH (1982), The Land Before Time (1988).
Who stars in An American Tail?
Phillip Glasser as Fievel Mousekewitz (voice); Erica Yohn as Mama Mousekewitz (voice); Nehemiah Persoff as Papa Mousekewitz (voice); Amy Green as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice); Christopher Plummer as Henri (voice); John Finnegan as Warren T. Rat (voice).
What is An American Tail rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for An American Tail?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/4906.

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