An American Tail
Seen it?1986 | 80 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Secret of NIMH, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$85 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 425K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Bluth
- Phillip GlasserFievel Mousekewitz (voice)
- Erica YohnMama Mousekewitz (voice)
- Nehemiah PersoffPapa Mousekewitz (voice)
- Amy GreenTanya Mousekewitz (voice)
- Christopher PlummerHenri (voice)
- John FinneganWarren T. Rat (voice)
- Will RyanDigit (voice)
- Hal SmithMoe (voice)
- Pat MusickTony Toponi (voice)
- Cathianne BloreBridget (voice)