An American Tail (1986)
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Judy Freudberg (screenplay)
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ReviewsThe Mousekewitz's5 years, 1 month ago at Apr 25 15:44
5 votes You dont notice how clever this film is untill you watch it as an adult. On a childish level..ooh look mice are wearing hats; but on an adult level it is a sophisticated representation of cultural conflict, racism and immigration.A family of Russian mice emmigrate to America, fleeing cats. Labouring under the misconception that; 'There are no cats in America, and the... read more An American Tail5 years, 4 months ago at Jan 23 18:19
4 votes I loved this movie when I was a kid and still like it now. For starters it's cute. It's also short and sweet with lots of moral lessons in it which is perfect for young audiences with short attention spans.The only real hang up I have is that the Russian mice don't always sound Russian, well that's the adults anyway and the young mice don't sound Russian at all, but I'm sure kids aren't go... read more Review5 months, 2 weeks ago at Dec 30 17:30
4 votes Following the critical success of The Secret of NIMH comes An American Tail, which was created with Steven Spielberg's help (Fievel was named after Spielberg's great-grandfather). As a result, this movie did not just get critical praise, but raked in a haul at the box office. While carrying some of NIMH's dramatic tone to the point of bringing people to tears, it is balanced out with whimsical mus... read more
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Fievel is a young Russian mouse separated from his parents on the way to America, a land they think is without cats. When he arrives alone in the New World, he keeps up hope, searching for his family, making new friends, and running and dodging the cats he thought he'd be rid off.
Release date : 21 November 1986
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