The Mouse That Roared
“They're taking over the country in an invasion of laughs!”
Synopsis
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.
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The Mouse that Roared Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-17
Top Cast
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Peter Sellers
Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
Jean Seberg
Helen Kokintz
William Hartnell
Will Buckley
David Kossoff
Professor Alfred Kokintz
Leo McKern
Benter
MacDonald Parke
General Snippet
Austin Willis
United States Secretary of Defense
Timothy Bateson
Roger
Monte Landis
Cobbley
Alan Gifford
Air Raid Warden
Colin Gordon
BBC Announcer
Harold Kasket
Pedro
Guy Deghy
Soviet Ambassador (uncredited)
Eve Eden
Spectator (uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Army Captain (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington
Ada - Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Muriel Greenslade
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Fred Haggerty
Fenwickian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Arnold
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger MacDougall, Stanley Mann
- Original Score
- Edwin Astley
- Original Title
- The Mouse That Roared
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Highroad Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Arnold
Roger MacDougall, Stanley Mann, Leonard Wibberley
Edwin Astley
John Wilcox
Raymond Poulton
Walter Shenson
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin Astley
Original Music Composer
Roger MacDougall
Screenplay
Jack Arnold
Director
Raymond Poulton
Editor
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Walter Shenson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mouse That Roared
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What is The Mouse That Roared about?
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.
Who directed The Mouse That Roared?
The Mouse That Roared was directed by Jack Arnold.
Who stars in The Mouse That Roared?
The principal cast of The Mouse That Roared includes Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg, William Hartnell, David Kossoff, Leo McKern.
When was The Mouse That Roared released and how long is it?
The Mouse That Roared was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mouse That Roared?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mouse That Roared was composed by Edwin Astley.
Is The Mouse That Roared based on a book or true story?
The Mouse That Roared is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonard Wibberley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mouse That Roared?
The Mouse That Roared holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).