The Mouse That Roared
A tiny, impoverished European nation declares war on the United States of America, planning to lose in order to collect post-war compensation, but things don't go according to plan.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Released
- 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 1959
Storyline
A tiny, impoverished European nation declares war on the United States of America, planning to lose in order to collect post-war compensation, but things don't go according to plan.
Top credits
Peter Sellers ā Grand Duchess Gloriana XII, Prime Minister Count Rupert of Mountjoy, Tully Bascombe
Jean Seberg ā Helen Kokintz
William Hartnell ā Will Buckley
David Kossoff ā Doctor Alfred Kokintz
Did you know
ā¢ Jack Arnold soon learned that Peter Sellers did his best work on the first take and was usually useless by take three. The actor, schooled in improvisation, couldn't keep the lines fresh if he had to say them over and over.
ā¢ Peter Sellers made this film in part as a means of emulating his hero, Alec Guinness, by playing multiple roles in one movie.
ā¢ The Marseilles and New York harbor sequences were filmed in Southampton, UK. The presence of the Queen Elizabeth ocean liner there was a lucky coincidence.
User reviews
A tiny Duchy decides to wage war on the United States , lose and accept a generous aid
An enjoyable,delightful comedy
Sweet, good natured political satire, with a farcical tone.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
