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An American Tail
Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.
( Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family )


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MPAA Rating:
G

US Runtime: 80 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 21, 1986   [USA]
 
Director: Don Bluth   [Director]
 
Writers: Judy Freudberg   [Screenplay]
Judy Freudberg   [Story]
Tony Geiss   [Screenplay]
Tony Geiss   [Story]
David Kirschner   [Story]
 
Producers: Kate Barker   [Associate Producer]
Don Bluth   [Producer]
Tony Geiss   [Producer]
Gary Goldman   [Producer]
Kathleen Kennedy   [Producer]
David Kirschner   [Executive Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Producer]
Deborah Jelin Newmyer   [Associate Producer]
John Pomeroy   [Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Executive Producer]
 
Edited by: Dan Molina   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by James Horner   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Don Bluth   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Jane Feinberg   [Casting]
Mike Fenton   [Casting]
Lynda Gordon   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Don Bluth Entertainment   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast:

Phillip Glasser
Fievel Mousekewitz (voice)
Erica Yohn
Mama Mousekewitz (voice)
Nehemiah Persoff
Papa Mousekewitz (voice)
Amy Green
Tanya Mousekewitz (voice)
Christopher Plummer
Henri (voice)
John Finnegan
Warren T. Rat (voice)
Will Ryan
Digit (voice)
 
Hal Smith
Moe (voice)
Pat Musick
Tony Toponi (voice)
Cathianne Blore
Bridget (voice)
Neil Ross
Honest John (voice)
Madeline Kahn
Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
Dom DeLuise
Tiger (voice)
 

Uncredited Cast:


Linda Ronstadt
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
James Ingram
The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
 
Dan Kuenster
Jake (voice) (uncredited)
 

Sound Crew:


Christopher Ackland
Sound Editor
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Tim Allen
Animation
Dave Bossert
Special Effects Assistant
Skip Jones
Animation
 
Jorgen Klubien
Animation
Diann Landau
Visual Effects
David \'Joey\' Mildenberger
Special Effects
 
Vera Pacheco
Animation
Angie Prindle
Animation
 

Art Department:


Larry Leker
Storyboard Assistant
 
Drew Struzan
Art Designer
 
 

Directing Crew:


Sue Shakespeare
Assistant Director
 
David J. Steinberg
Assistant Director
 
 

Other Crew:


Brendan Harris
Animation Manager
 
Fred A. Reilly
Animation Manager
 
Greg Tiernan
Animation Manager
 
 

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