1986 · 80 min · G

An American Tail

Name: An American Tail
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1986
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Phillip Glasser, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Amy Green, Christopher Plummer

Directed by Don Bluth · Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family

An American Tail (1986) is a Adventure film, directed by Don Bluth set in New York City and Russia during the 1800s. It runs 80 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of family & loyalty and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

James Horner

Cast

Phillip GlasserErica YohnNehemiah PersoffAmy GreenChristopher PlummerJohn FinneganWill RyanHal Smith

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City Russia

Setting

Urban Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Freedom & Oppression

Tone

WhimsicalMelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Non Human LeadChild LeadSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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An American Tail

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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