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1986 · 80 min · G

An American Tail

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 CityRussia
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyFreedom & Oppression
Tone
WhimsicalMelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Non Human LeadChild LeadSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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