An American Tail
“Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.”
Synopsis
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.
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Fieval Arrives In America Alone | Extended PreviewOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2022-07-04
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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)
Linda Ronstadt
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
James Ingram
The 2nd Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
Dan Kuenster
Jake (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.39x
+$75.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Bluth
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- An American Tail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.5M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Don Bluth Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Bluth
Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg, David Kirschner
James Horner
Dan Molina
Don Bluth, Steven Spielberg, Tony Geiss, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Department Leadership Roster
Don Bluth
Producer
Don Bluth
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Tony Geiss
Producer
Gary Goldman
Producer
John Pomeroy
Producer
Dan Molina
Editor
Tony Geiss
Screenplay
Judy Freudberg
Screenplay
Don Bluth
Production 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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Tail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American Tail about?
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.
Who directed An American Tail?
An American Tail was directed by Don Bluth.
Who stars in An American Tail?
The principal cast of An American Tail includes Phillip Glasser, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Amy Green, Christopher Plummer.
When was An American Tail released and how long is it?
An American Tail was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of An American Tail?
An American Tail had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $84.5M at the worldwide box office (9.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for An American Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Tail was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Tail?
An American Tail holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).