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An American Tail

1986Movie1 h 20 minG

Animation
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic387.1Rotten Tomatoes76%71%

A deeply moving, heartwarming adventure movie about family and history, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Emotional Immigrant Narrative
  • Classic 80s Animation
  • Heartbreaking Separation
  • Iconic Musical Score
  • Hopeful Journey
  • Family Reunion Theme
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Childhood Trauma & Resilience
  • Anthropomorphic Drama

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Don Bluth
Written by
David Kirschner, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss
Produced by
Don Bluth, John Pomeroy, Gary Goldman
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

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Facts

November 21, 1986 · 1 h 20 min · G

Released
November 21, 1986
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$85 million
Available in
57 countries

Tropes

Disney Villain Death, Disney Acid Sequence, Big Good +9

  • Disney Villain Death
  • Disney Acid Sequence
  • Big Good
  • Fat Bastard
  • Police Are Useless
  • Snooping Little Kid
  • Humanoid Female Animal
  • Aside Glance
  • Who Will Bell the Cat?
  • Novelization
  • Unnamed Parent
  • Artistic License – History

12 of 195 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Tail?"

Questions about An American Tail

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An American Tail?

In the United States, you can rent or buy An American Tail from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is An American Tail worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is An American Tail okay for kids?

GDisturbing imagery

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

Will An American Tail make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching An American Tail?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was An American Tail a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$85 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $85 million worldwide, 9.4 times its budget.