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An American Tail

  • 1986
  • G
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
62K
YOUR RATING
An American Tail (1986)
Animal AdventureHand-Drawn AnimationPeriod DramaQuestUrban AdventureAdventureAnimationComedyDramaFamily

While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must locate 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 locate 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 locate them while trying to survive in a new country.

  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Judy Freudberg
    • Tony Geiss
    • David Kirschner
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Erica Yohn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    62K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
      • David Kirschner
    • Stars
      • Dom DeLuise
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Erica Yohn
    • 119User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast21

    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Tiger
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Henri
    • (voice)
    Erica Yohn
    • Mama Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Papa Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Amy Green
    • Tanya Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    Phillip Glasser
    Phillip Glasser
    • Fievel Mousekewitz
    • (voice)
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Warren T. Rat
    • (voice)
    Will Ryan
    Will Ryan
    • Digit
    • (voice)
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Moe
    • (voice)
    Pat Musick
    • Tony Toponi
    • (voice)
    Cathianne Blore
    • Bridget
    • (voice)
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Honest John
    • (voice)
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Gussie Mausheimer
    • (voice)
    Alitzah
    Alitzah
    • Tanya
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Betsy Cathcart
    • Tanya Mousekewitz
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Guarnieri
    • Italian Singer Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Warren Hays
    • Irish Singer Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    T. Daniel Hofstedt
    • No Cats in America Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
      • David Kirschner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews119

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Fievel was the name of Steven Spielberg's grandfather.
    • Goofs
      In the cat's lair Tiger mentions to Fievel that he is a fan of broccoli. The film is set in the 1885-1886 time frame. Both broccoli and cauliflower were unknown in the United States then. In fact, both vegetables were not commercially grown in the United States until Italian immigrants started commercially growing both vegetables in California in the 1920s.
    • Quotes
      • Honest John: [At the wake of Mickey O'Hare] Poor lad. So young. He never had a chance to vote. Well, he'll vote from now on. I'll make sure of that.
      • [Writes Mickey's name on a notebook under "Ghost Votes"]
    • 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

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    FAQ1

    • How come Papa Mousekewitz was sure that there was another "Fievel Mousekewitz" after he hears Tony Toponi and Bridget calling out for his son?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un cuento americano
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios - 16134 Hart Street, Van Nuys, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Sullivan Studios
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    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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