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An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998Movie1 h 18 minG

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

A hopeful, wholesome family movie about history and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.

Fievel and his friend Tony Toponi find a map that they believe points to a treasure buried somewhere beneath Old New York, and the plucky rodent is determined to find it. However, what he discovers under the city is a tribe of Native American mice who were driven underground by prejudiced European immigrants.

Feels like

  • Animated Adventure
  • Historical Setting
  • Family-Friendly
  • Social Commentary
  • Hidden Treasure
  • Native American Culture
  • Nostalgic
  • Classic Animation
  • Immigration Themes

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Larry Latham
Written by
Len Uhley
Produced by
Larry Latham

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Facts

February 15, 1998 · 1 h 18 min · G

Released
February 15, 1998
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Animation, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Czech
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Fruit Cart, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, Disney Death +9

  • Fruit Cart
  • What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
  • Disney Death
  • Broken Heel
  • Minority Police Officer
  • Demoted to Extra
  • In the Local Tongue
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Darker and Edgier
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Edible Ammunition
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?"

Questions about An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?

In the United States, you can rent or buy An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.6 and Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5).

Is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island okay for kids?

G

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

Will I feel good after watching An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island use?

Fruit CartWhat Could Possibly Go Wrong?Disney DeathBroken HeelMinority Police OfficerDemoted to ExtraIn the Local TongueBittersweet EndingDarker and EdgierWhat Happened to the Mouse?Edible AmmunitionO.O.C. Is Serious Businessand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Fruit Cart, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, and Disney Death.