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The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985Movie1 h 26 minG

Animation
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes80%80%

An eccentric, surreal animated movie about fantasy and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Where dreams become reality.

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.

Feels like

  • Claymation Adventure
  • Mark Twain
  • Satirical Fantasy
  • Philosophical Journey
  • Existential Themes
  • Artistic Animation
  • Historical Elements
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Surreal Humor

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Will Vinton
Written by
Susan Shadburne
Produced by
Hugh Kennedy Tirrell
Music by
Billy Scream

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 1, 1985 · 1 h 26 min · G

Released
March 1, 1985
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$849,915
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Humans Are the Real Monsters, Babies Ever After, I Should Write a Book About This +9

  • Humans Are the Real Monsters
  • Babies Ever After
  • I Should Write a Book About This
  • Evil Twin
  • No Antagonist
  • Not So Above It All
  • Call-Back
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Manchild
  • The Wonka
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Blue-and-Orange Morality

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adventures of Mark Twain?"

Questions about The Adventures of Mark Twain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Adventures of Mark Twain worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is The Adventures of Mark Twain okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Adventures of Mark Twain make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Adventures of Mark Twain use?

Humans Are the Real MonstersBabies Ever AfterI Should Write a Book About ThisEvil TwinNo AntagonistNot So Above It AllCall-BackArmor-Piercing QuestionManchildThe WonkaOh, Crap!Blue-and-Orange Moralityand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Humans Are the Real Monsters, Babies Ever After, and I Should Write a Book About This.