May 11, 2008
Don Bluths An American Tail has its haters and lovers. A quirky movie with some memorable songs.
Cathianne Blore,
Dom DeLuise,
John Finnegan,
Philip Glasser,
Amy Green
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An American Tail is a beautifully rendered animated flim that tells an overly familiar story in terms children can easily understand. Fievel Mousekewitz and his family of Russian-Jewish mice escape fr... read more
Directed by: Don Bluth
Release Date: November 21, 1986
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DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004
Stats: 7,307 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (7,307)
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October 15, 2011A tale of immigration told through a cartoon world. This plays on a few Classic tales and re-watching the film at the age I am now you can really pick up on metaphors in relation to the human world. Despite all of the modern effects such as CGI, this film still works as a timel... read more
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April 28, 2011I think I missed out on the appeal of this film because I never saw it when I was younger. I could never get over the Russian accents.
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January 28, 2011I saw this movie when I was a kid, I remember it being a fun cartoon adventure, but I hardly remember it now. Maybe I'll see it again some day.
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August 18, 2010I remember I saw this once, like a million years ago. I remember basically nothing about it, but it was probably good. Perhaps I need to rewatch it?
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February 15, 2010I am fairly certain that there are no bad Don Bluth films. This included. Though I think I liked the sequel better.
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March 2, 2008Pretty old animation which has a nice story reminisant of a Charles Dickens story
Critic Reviews
September 10, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
September 10, 2008
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
The overall quality of the animation -- baroquely executed if rather conventionally conceived -- makes it worth a look Full Review
January 1, 2000
Paul Attanasio, Washington Post
It may be that the truly American tale here is the spectacle of an artist squandering his awesome gifts on the way to becoming a Hollywood institution. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
he movie has such vague ethnic grounds, however, that only a few children will understand or care that the Mousekewitzes are Jewish. And few of those are likely to be entertained by such a tragic, glo... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A bright-eyed tale of Jewish triumphs that will find a place in many young hearts. Full Review
December 21, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Adorable, heartwarming tale of immigrant mouse. Full Review
November 24, 2009
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
Its sappiness is unmissably sincere, and such aching, embarrassing sincerity is never an evil thing in a movie. Full Review
September 10, 2008
Richard Luck, Film4
There's nothing particularly special about An American Tail, save for Bluth's slick animation. Full Review
September 10, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
The story is moving, and the animation includes some powerful images, although some of the early scenes depicting the suffering of the mice in Russia may be too frightening for younger viewers. Full Review
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