The Mouse That Roared
Seen it?1959 | 83 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sleeper, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Arnold
- Peter SellersGrand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
- Jean SebergHelen Kokintz
- William HartnellWill Buckley
- David KossoffProfessor Alfred Kokintz
- Leo McKernBenter
- MacDonald ParkeGeneral Snippet
- Austin WillisUnited States Secretary of Defense
- Timothy BatesonRoger
- Monte LandisCobbley
- Alan GiffordAir Raid Warden