An American Tail

Year

1986

Duration

77 minutes

Genres

Animation, Family

Language

English

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Fievel is a Russian mouse who, along with the rest of his family, flees his homeland and persecution by cats for a new life in America. However, on their journey a violent storm at sea separates young Fievel and the rest of the Mousekewitzs - so when he eventually reaches his new country, he must embark on an epic quest to find them. This animated family adventure is as cute as they come - but director Don Bluth also stays the right side of sentimentality, and the American immigrant experience (which the film is really about) is dealt with smartly and sensitively.

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An American Tail

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Duration

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Unavailable to stream

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Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Unavailable to stream

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Resources To Use With This Film

Refugee Week

UK Refugee Week, 14 Jun - 20 Jun

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