An American Tail
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.
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Released
- 1986
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1986
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Dom DeLuise — Tiger
Christopher Plummer — Henri- Erica Yohn — Mama Mousekewitz
Nehemiah Persoff — Papa Mousekewitz
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards →Did you know
• Fievel was the name of Steven Spielberg's grandfather.
• The scene in which Fievel presses up against a window to look into a classroom filled with American "schoolmice" is based on a story Steven Spielberg remembered about his grandfather, who told him that Jews were only able to listen to school lessons through open windows while sitting outside in the snow.
• "Somewhere Out There" became a major hit, peaking at #2 in the Billboard Hot 100, winning a Grammy award, and became one of the most popular songs from an animated feature since the 1950s.
See all trivia →Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $47,483,002
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $5,234,446 (1986-11-23)
User reviews
Why the low rating !
Warm family cartoon is definitely a winner
Fievel the Turntablism Progenetor.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo, DTS-Stereo, DTS
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1, 1.37 : 1, 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
FAQ
- Does anybody have a clue who played the voices of Warren T. Rat's other Gang Members in The Mott Street Maulers besides Dan Kuenster?
- How come Papa Mousekewitz was sure that there was another "Fievel Mousekewitz" after he hears Tony Toponi and Bridget calling out for his son?
- Who played the 2 Seagulls at the boat dock in Germany?
