A Rat's Tale
Die Story von Monty Spinnerratz
Synopsis
Monty is a young cute rat in a rat world living beneath the streeets of Manhattan. When exterminator Dollart gets a new lethal spray to kill all the rodents, Monty, his friend Isabella and Jean-Paul Canalligator have to travel to magic land to make things right.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A Rat's Tale, US-Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-23
Top Cast
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Josef Ostendorf
Lou Dollart
Beverly D'Angelo
Mrs. Dollart
Jerry Stiller
Prof. Plumpingham
Lauren Hutton
Galeristin Jellybelly
Steffen Wink
Nick McRafferty
Donald Arthur
Jean-Paul Canalligator
Dee Bradley Baker
Monty Mad-Rat Jr. (voice)
Lynsey Bartilson
Isabella Noble-Rat (voice)
Yoshinori Yamamoto
Mr. Futon San
Philipp Moog
Monty Spinnerratz
Carmen Plate
Isabella Nobelratz
Klaus Havenstein
Monty Senior
Gudo Hoegel
Rudi Raffratz
Jonathan Kinsler
Architect Stressback
Andreas Herder
Tom O'Dooley
Hans-Joachim Recknitz
Mr. Adams
Natja Brunckhorst
Mrs. Lucy
Klaus Herzog
Gallery Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 1998
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael F. Huse
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Cuden, Tor Seidler, Werner Morgenrath, Peter Scheerbaum
- Original Score
- Frédéric Talgorn
- Original Title
- Die Story von Monty Spinnerratz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Augsburger Puppenkiste, Monty Film, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael F. Huse
Steve Cuden, Tor Seidler, Werner Morgenrath, Peter Scheerbaum
Frédéric Talgorn
Piotr Lenar
Timothy McLeish
Hans Peter Clahsen, Christa-Maria Klein
Department Leadership Roster
Michael F. Huse
Director
Timothy McLeish
Editor
Piotr Lenar
Director of Photography
Frédéric Talgorn
Original Music Composer
Werner Morgenrath
Writer
Peter Scheerbaum
Writer
Hans Peter Clahsen
Producer
Austen Spriggs
Production Design
Eun-Young Kim
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Rat's Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Rat's Tale about?
Monty is a young cute rat in a rat world living beneath the streeets of Manhattan. When exterminator Dollart gets a new lethal spray to kill all the rodents, Monty, his friend Isabella and Jean-Paul Canalligator have to travel to magic land to make things right.
Who directed A Rat's Tale?
A Rat's Tale was directed by Michael F. Huse.
Who stars in A Rat's Tale?
The principal cast of A Rat's Tale includes Josef Ostendorf, Beverly D'Angelo, Jerry Stiller, Lauren Hutton, Steffen Wink.
When was A Rat's Tale released and how long is it?
A Rat's Tale was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Rat's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Rat's Tale was composed by Frédéric Talgorn.
Is A Rat's Tale based on a book or true story?
A Rat's Tale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tor Seidler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Rat's Tale?
A Rat's Tale holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).