Family "[26], The film won "Best Animated Motion Picture" at the 9th Youth in Film Awards, with actors Phillip Glasser and Amy Green also receiving an award for "Best Animation Voice Over Group" for their roles as Fievel and Tanya. Snipes | Tony, assumed to be a few years older, only appears as a background character in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West as a cameo. Initially Bluth and his team were disappointed with the first score recording, but once edited, they found the music worked quite well. Dimitri | To get rid of the cats (except Tiger; succeeded). Meanwhile, Fievel waves goodbye to Tiger and gets on the train with his family. Halliwell's Film Guide claimed it didn't have "much in the way of narrative interest or indeed humor,"[21] and Vincent Canby of The New York Times called it "witless if well-meaning," adding that its high points were scenes involving the characters Gussie Mausheimer and Tiger. Anastasia Romanov | It tells the story of Fievel Mousekewitz and his family as they emigrate from Shostka to the United States for freedom. DeLuise (Tiger) had worked previously with Bluth in, Henri was originally to be voiced by comedian, Kahn was chosen to play the part of Gussie Mausheimer with the hopes that she would use a voice similar to the one she used as a character in, "There Are No Cats In America" (3:00) – sung by Papa Mousekewitz, and an Italian and Irish mouse, and the Chorus, "Never Say Never" (2:25) – sung by Fievel, Henri, and the chorus of female pigeons, "Somewhere Out There" (2:40) – sung by Fievel and Tanya (Betsy Cathcart), "A Duo" (2:38) – sung by Fievel and Tiger, There Are No Cats In America – Papa Mousekewitz, and an Italian and Irish mouse, and the Chorus (3:03), Never Say Never – Fievel, Henri, and the chorus of female pigeons (2:28), Somewhere Out There- sung by Fievel and Tanya (Betsy Cathcart)(2:46), This page was last edited on 22 December 2020, at 17:41. Justin | However, The Great Mouse Detective[14] was more successful with critics, most notably Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. The journey ends with Henri taking everyone to see his newly completed project—the Statue of Liberty, which appears to smile and wink at Fievel and Tanya, and the Mouskewitzes' new life in the United States begins. Mr. Ages | Stith, Sequels There is an equal share of both of us in the picture." However Fievel was led astray by Warren T. Rat, who tricked him with false hope - stating he knew where to find his family - in reality Warren T. cruelly used Fievel's trust to sell him into slavery in the form of a sweatshop, however despite cruel treatment by the fellow orphans in the establishment he secretly never gives up hope of finding his family again, as expressed in the musical number "Somewhere Out There". An official soundtrack containing 14 tracks from the film was first released on November 21, 1986, by MCA Records, and was made available on audio cassette, vinyl record, and CD. Fievel Mousekewitz Noodles: Oh, shut up! Nevertheless, this was his first animated feature, and it took some time for him to learn that adding a two-minute scene would take dozens of people months of work. Two excerpts of period music also appear in the film: The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa and Poor Wand'ring One from the 1880 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan. Do-Gooder In designing the look of the film and its characters, Bluth worked with Amblin Entertainment and the Sears marketing department (Sears had a major marketing push on the main character). The film was released in the United States on November 21, 1986, by Universal Pictures. Jenny McBride | Li'l Bee, Gnatty, & Baby Bug | But this incident is likely what led to her becoming an activist against the unfair mistreatment mice suffered from at the hands of the cats of New York. Gus | It is the only such playground at any of NBC Universal's theme parks. "[18] Critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave it "two thumbs down" on a November 22, 1986, episode of their television program At the Movies, calling it "the most downbeat children's movie since Return to Oz", and that it was "way too depressing for young audiences. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: In 1987, An American Tail was first released on VHS, and later on LaserDisc in both regular[33] and CAV play editions in November 1991 by MCA Home Video in North America, and CIC Video internationally. Ducky | 4.8 out of 5 stars 918. Warren T. RatMoethe other catsCat R. WaulChulaHawkScorpionChief McBrusqueScuttlebuttMadame Mousey "Get off me, vermin!" Little ones won't be bored. "[19] Both reviewers also criticized how it gave little mention that the main characters were Jewish, or that the attack on their home at the beginning was an antisemitic one. Spielberg also had some material cut that he felt was too intense for children, including a scene Bluth was developing revolving around wave monsters while the family was at sea. [7], After the first round of songs were written, it was decided a special song would be written for Linda Ronstadt to sing over the end credits with James Ingram. An American Tail follows the adventures of an adorable mouse named Fievel in a heart-warming “tail” of following your heart. In the original story, a young Fievel is forced from his home by antisemitic violence in his native Russia and boards a ship setting sail for America along with his family- they believe America will be the land of opportunity and sing "There Are No Cats In America" to empathise this, as cats were traditional oppress… Musick (Tony Toponi) is one of a small number of women in animation chosen to voice a male character. After he completed Aliens, James Horner composed the score for the film, which was recorded in England and performed by The London Symphony Orchestra and the Choir of King's College. Her parents were killed by cats in 1884, whether she was in Ireland or New York City at the time is unknown. Joined by Gussie, Tiger allows them to ride him in a final effort to find Fievel and they are ultimately successful. It was mostly this struggle that later compelled Bluth to relocate to Ireland, which he felt offered a more supportive atmosphere. A re-release of the fullscreen DVD version with new cover artwork followed on February 3, 2015. He is the middle child of Mama and Papa Mousekewitz, younger brother of Tanya and older brother to Yasha. Roc: [offscreen] Oh, be quiet! His appearance changes in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West; his light blue shirt has become a darker shade of blue. Fievel: Tony, help! "[7] It was Universal Pictures' first animated feature film since Pinocchio in Outer Space in 1965. Wylie hid behind a barrel while Fievel, Tanya, and Tony stood on a wooden plank. Cale Tucker | After the plane ride Fievel and his family and friends finally arrived in Hawai… Fievel was also optimistic and rarely gave up hope even under the most extreme of circumstances — yet he was still quite young and as such required a family to take care of him and provide him with warmth and security, Fievel's desire to be with his family was strong enough that he braved all manner of danger to be with them and in many ways is a tribute to his strong will and determination. Fievel Mousekewitz is the main protagonist of the An American Tail series. An American Tail: The Treasure Of Manhattan Island, An American Tail: The Mystery Of The Night Monster. Nicodemus | PhillyChulu-Chulus Fievel: I wish we had that mouse with the long hair. Chanticleer | Green (Tanya Mousekewitz) was a young actress who had done some previous television series work and several commercials. Pooka | The film maintains a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews and an average rating of 6.37/10. [47], This article is about the film. Occupation His eyes may tear up once in a while and his lower lip quiver, but mostly he's ready to face the situation. Cera | Suddenly scenes had to be dropped to save time and money and new, shorter scenes had to be created to help pick up the story points lost in the process, sometimes making the story line look jumbled. However, he can't help Fievel search for his family, as they have not yet registered to vote. Littlefoot | After viewing The Rescuers, Spielberg agreed. He knew it would be difficult, but felt it was worth the sacrifice to work with Spielberg on a major project. Friends/Allies Mrs. Brisby | It would later be outgrossed by Bluth's next film, 1988's The Land Before Time, which marginally outperformed Oliver & Company. To get rid of the cats (except Tiger; succeeded).To find his family (succeeded). In 1985 he stated, "at this point, I'm enlightened, but I still can't believe it's so complicated. Jacquimo | Emmy-award-winning writers Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss were brought in to expand the script. Auntie Shrew | Betsy Cathcart is listed as the uncredited singing voice of Tanya Mousekewitz, Glasser (Fievel) was discovered by accident when Bluth and his crew overheard him auditioning for an. It was alleged by fans that Tony's role was arguably limited because of his marriage with Bridget, but the main reason for his limited appearance is possibly because of his voice actress, Pa… Dr. Dithering | Larry Leker was brought in to assist, turning Bluth's rough sketches into final storyboard panels. [grunting] [As soon as Tony helps Fievel break free, the train rumbles past them and the floor gives way, causing them to fall into a hole, while screaming as the screen fades to black, and the screen fades back to Fievel and Tony, as they stop screaming.] Because of this, the Moskowitz home, along with that of the Mousekewitzes, is destroyed. Often I brought them over myself, so that I could explain them. It was also one of the first animated films to outdraw a Disney one, beating out The Great Mouse Detective (another traditionally animated film involving mice that was released in 1986 but four months earlier) by over US$22 million. Fievel Mousekewitz | Goldie Pheasant | By the time Fievel does find his family again the mice have had enough of Warren T. Rat and his gang of thugs so come up with an ingenious plan to scare the cats away using a mechanic device based on an old story - this device succeeds in sending Warren T. Rat and his gang into the sea, where they are seen hitching a ride to Hong Kong: Warren T's last words are "I wonder how you say 'trust me' in Chinese..". Henri | Fievel was brave but perhaps a little unwise, like most young boys - he believed in sticking up for himself and others but didn't always think things through and this could led to trouble as he would often try to take on enemies much larger and stronger than himself but it also made him stand out from the usual stereotype of a mouse, which is a timid creature. The film spawned a franchise that included a sequel, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991); a CBS TV series, Fievel's American Tails (1992); and two additional direct-to-video sequels, An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) and An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999). Steven would get very excited by what he saw, and we'd edit the boards right there...adding more drawings, or trimming some back." Other times, you need to seek an obscure voice, close your eyes, and just listen to it. She could drop her hair out the window, and we can all climb down. Reed Dailey | A DVD version was first made available on January 20, 2004, by Universal Studios,[35] which was presented in fullscreen aspect ratio only, and contained a number of changes from earlier versions, including re-dubbing certain character's voices in the Orphan Alley scene, the addition of new voices where there was previously no dialog, and new "humorous" sound effects. In the Television series Fievel's American Tails, Fievel goes on many adventures with Tiger and always having to thwart Cat R. Waul's evil plans along with Chula. [34] On August 11, 1998, both the film and its sequel An American Tail: Fievel Goes West were digitally restored and re-released onto VHS in a 2-pack box set with both videos having clamshell cases. Fievel Mousekewitz is the main protagonist of the An American Tail films. For the franchise, see, "...there is no way you could put a score like this in any other kind of film. Honest John | The final score became one of the film's strongest points. She based his voice on a friend she knew from grade school. [39] All four American Tail films were re-released on a combination pack DVD released on June 13, 2017. He was voiced by Phillip Glasser and Thomas Dekker. Tony: We're dead. Fievel is a naturally quick, agile and likely had all the usual abilities of a mouse - such as enhanced senses, his most powerful tool was always his mind and he showed great intelligent and wisdom throughout the series despite his young age. They move to Green River with the other New York mice after escaping a cat attack by riding a roller skate, settling down in a discarded teapot. Gussie Mausheimer | Any act of removing this hero from the category without a Removal Proposal shall be considered vandalism (or a "villainous" attempt to demonize said character) and the user will have high chances of being smitten blocked. Princess Daphne. This Hero was proposed and approved by Heroes Wiki's Pure Good Proposals Thread. Sasha La Fleur | ", An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster, Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television, "IN DON BLUTH'S TALENTED HANDS ANIMATION ISN'T A DYING ART", "Feivel – Name Meaning, What does Feivel mean? An American Tail - Fievel Goes West Dom DeLuise. You cannot make said Removal Proposal without permission of an administrator first. He is an adventurous, selfless, curious and optimistic young mouse who often endangers himself through his reckless, but (mostly) innocent, actions. As a hint, Wylie retired as a result of having lost his honor, Tiger was captured, and Fievel went back to get help. It can be assumed that she and Tony have started a family by then, and moved to Green River. Tony's appearance in An American Tail is a light blue shirt with patched-up brown pants, a red scarf and a dark red hat with a yellow strip on it. He is seen alongside Bridget, who is carrying a baby. Bluth had agreed to accept $6.5 million to get it produced (which later grew to $9 million), at a time when Disney was spending around $12 million per film. [7] Spielberg disagreed. This story is a twist on what happened afterwards from "An American Tail: Fieval Goes West". [41] A 13-episode TV series based on it called Fievel's American Tails aired on the CBS network between September and December 1992. Also, the songwriters had written the score much later than originally desired. Tanya Mousekewitz | It would only work in animation or if I wrote a ballet. There is also a musical reference to the 1947 song Galway Bay popularized by Bing Crosby. DVD. However, he only appears in this movie through brief background cameos. Her parents were slain and devoured by the Mott Street Maulers, making her an advocate in speaking out against the cats. In The Mystery Of The Night Monster, Fievel becomes ensnared in a mystery involving a supposed monster that is kidnapping mice, however this monster is soon revealed to be a mechanical device created by the villainous Madame Mousey - a miniature French poodle with a hatred of all things rodent. Powers/Skills A video game based on this movie was released for PlayStation 2 only in Europe in 2007 by Data Design Interactive. An American Tail Movie Book is a 1998 Interactive storybook for Windows and Macintosh developed by Wayforward Technologies and published by Sound Source Interactive. A similar playground used to be at Universal Studios Hollywood, alongside a stage show based on the two movies, but were closed down in 1997 and replaced with Coke Soak and T2-3D: Battle Across Time. Bridget | The production buckled under the excessive oversight, and Bluth felt that he was losing freedom of control over the production process. He is a young mouse of Russian-Jewish heritage who was driven from his native home due to antisemitic prejudice - during the trip to America he is separated from his family and must make an epic voyage across New York to find his family again, along with way he ends up foiling the plans of Warren T. Rat. [27] It was also nominated for "Best Fantasy Film" and "Best Music" during the 14th Saturn Awards, losing to The Boy Who Could Fly and Little Shop of Horrors, respectively. I'm stuck! In it, Fievelis separated from his family as the train approaches the American Old West; the film ch… He escapes with Tony Toponi, a street-smart Italian-American mouse, and they join up with Bridget, an Irish mouse trying to rouse her fellow mice to fight the cats. Tony, assumed to be a few years older, only appears as a background character in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West as a cameo. 'Fievel' is the American spelling of his name, the traditional Hebrew spelling would be 'Feivel'. Almost as well known is the Lighter and Softer Contested Sequel, Fievel Goes West, in which the Mousekewitz family leaves New York for the Wild West (made without Bluth's involvement, but with Spielberg still on board), but largely forgotten is the short-lived TV series in the same setting, and two additional DTV sequels (The Treasure of Manhattan Island and Mystery of the Night Monster) that … Fievel and his family have grand hopes for their new homeland, America, “where the streets are lined with cheese,” when he is accidentally lost at sea. Enemies $7.99. A Fievel-themed playground, called "Fievel's Playland", was built at Universal Studios Florida, featuring a large water slide and many oversized objects such as books, glasses, cowboy boots, and more. [44] The Mousekewitz family would also be parodied, somewhat, as a family of Italian-American fleas in a few episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures, also produced by Steven Spielberg. If it has the highs and lows in the deliverance of lines and it captures the focus of the character, it allows the animators to get a true fix on the action. In Hamburg, the Mousekewitzes board a tramp steamer headed for New York City. "[25] The Sun-Sentinel also praised the character of Fievel: "You'll discover in gentle Fievel a endearing character that manages to be lovable without undue sentiment. Persoff, a respected actor in many films, was chosen to play the part of Papa Mousekewitz mostly because he had a similar role as, Yohn (Mama Mousekewitz) has appeared in many features, but her work as a Russian, Finnegan won the role of Warren T. Rat by reciting excerpts of. Tiger (best friend)Tony ToponiBridgetHenriHonest JohnGussie MausheimerCholenaChief WulissoDr. He instead finds Warren there playing and discovers that he is a diminutive cat in disguise and the leader of the Maulers. [45], Fievel would also serve as the mascot for Spielberg's Amblimation animation production company in London, England, appearing in its production logo until the studio's dissolution in 1997. When the initial script was complete, it was extremely long and was heavily edited before its final release. At the time of its domestic release, it became the highest-grossing animated feature for an initial release[13] and the highest-grossing non-Disney produced animated feature. Meanwhile, his older sister, Tanya, tells her gloomy parents she has a feeling that he is still alive, but they insist that it will eventually go away. Timmy Brisby | "[23] Common Sense Media gave it largely positive reviews, as the group stated "This is a heartwarming animated tale about the experience of immigrants coming to America. She appears alongside Tony in a few cameos in Fievel Goes West, always with a child in her arms. They could videotape an action, then print out small black and white thermal images from the tape for reference for both human and animal characters, a shorthand method similar to the rotoscoping technique (called in fact xerography) used since the earliest days of animation, in which sequences are shot in live action and traced onto animation cels. Picking up some years after the events of the first film, the Mousekewitz family are disillusioned with living in New York, with … Petrie | An American Tail Movie Book. Tracks in bold are previously unreleased. Although his family also attends, they stand well in the back of the audience and they are unable to recognize Fievel onstage with her. Bartok | In the original story, a young Fievel is forced from his home by antisemitic violence in his native Russia and boards a ship setting sail for America along with his family- they believe America will be the land of opportunity and sing "There Are No Cats In America" to empathise this, as cats were traditional oppressors of mice in Fievel's setting. Animated Features In March 2000, it was announced that he would also become the official children's spokesman for UNICEF, with the organization's director of communications Craig Kornblau remarking that "Fievel Mousekewitz is a popular endearing character for children everywhere," and "His immigration experiences reflect the adventures and triumphs of all cultures and their children. Bridget takes Fievel and Tony to see Honest John, an alcoholic politician who knows the city's voting mice. Bluth preferred to storyboard an entire picture, but it soon proved to be an enormous task. Production began in December 1984 as a collaboration between Spielberg, Bluth, and Universal, based on a concept by David Kirschner. He is seen alongside Bridget, who is carrying a baby. The consensus is: "Exquisitely animated, An American Tail is a sweet, melancholy immigrants story. The record would quickly be shattered with the release of The Little Mermaid, the film that many consider to be the start of the Disney Renaissance, three years later after the release of the film, beating out Don Bluth's own film, All Dogs Go to Heaven. [28], The song "Somewhere Out There" written by James Horner received a number of accolades during the 1987–1988 award season, including Grammys for "Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television" and "Song of the Year",[29] as well as "Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture" from both the ASCAP and Broadcast Music. Bluth felt uncomfortable with the main character's name, thinking "Fievel" was too foreign-sounding, and he felt audiences wouldn't remember it. A large crew of animators was pulled together from around the world, utilizing cel painters in Ireland. Directed by Don Bluth. It was released through Universal on November 22, 1991. However, he gets lost and must find a way to reunite with them. During a thunderstorm on their journey, Fievel suddenly finds himself separated from his family and washed overboard. This proved successful, and at release many critics praised the "old fashioned style" of the film's look and feel. Cholena | Fievel: I have to find my family. Type of Hero Tanya and Tony landed onto Waul while Fievel landed on the gun. Warren, not caring in the slightest, suggests that he could fire him; Digit, however, seems to enjoy the idea, being extremely unhappy of his current work conditions. [19] In his own review for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert gave it two stars out of four, giving credit to the animation, calling it "full and detailed, enhanced by computers and an improvement on so much recent animation that cuts corners," but that the story was too "dark and gloomy. The theatrical sequel Fievel Goes West, directed by Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells and produced by Steven Spielberg and Robert Watts, was released in 1991 and follows the adventures of Fievel and his family as they move from New York to the Wild West. Prince Cornelius | [37] It was released in widescreen on Blu-ray for the first time on March 4, 2014, which included a digital HD and UltraViolet copy. Originally, the concept consisted of an all-animal world, like Disney's Robin Hood, but Bluth suggested featuring an animal world existing as a hidden society from the human world, like Disney's The Rescuers. She i… The Hero, Papa Mousekewitz (father)Mama Mousekewitz (mother)Tanya Mousekewitz (older sister)Yasha Mousekewitz (younger sister), Moethe other catsCat R. WaulChulaHawkScorpionChief McBrusqueScuttlebuttMadame Mousey. They move to Green River with the other New York mice after escaping a cat attack by riding a roller skate, settling down in a discarded teapot. In the Japanese dub from the movie, he was voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Otomo, Akemi Okamura and Ikue Ōtani. [7] Jerry Goldsmith who had worked on The Secret of NIMH with Bluth was initially supposed to work on the score, but had to drop out of the film due to a busy schedule. [7], Bluth described the process of voice casting as "sometimes you can select a 'name' voice [i.e., a well-known actor] because it fits the essence of the character so well. It can be assumed that she and Tony have started a family by then, and moved to Green River. The mice take over an abandoned museum on the Chelsea Piers and begin constructing their plan. Anne Marie | Having funExploringPlaying After Digit counts his money, Warren T. finds out that he has 50 cents less than yesterday, which upsets him since he hates to lose mone… In The Treasure Of Manhattan Island, Fievel befriends a group of Native American mice aids them against the cruel antics of a gang of rich cheese factory owners, who are also making Fievel's father's life miserable along with many of their workers in their pursuit of money and power. Papa and Tanya overhear Bridget and Tony calling out to Fievel, but Papa is sure that there may be another "Fievel" somewhere, until Mama finds his hat. Since this event is retconned, Bridget's future concept remains unclear. "[26], The Sun-Sentinel had other praises: "Laced with action scenes and peppered with amusing dialogue, the film moves along briskly. Fievel Goes West on the other hand, which Spielberg also was involved with, was made entirely in England. David | Edmond | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Eventually Fievel manages to escape the sweatshop with the help of Tony, a young mouse who Fievel managed to befriend and who would continue to be his ally in most of the sequels (minus Fievel Goes West). [4] The film features the voices of Phillip Glasser, John Finnegan, Amy Green, Nehemiah Persoff, Dom DeLuise, and Christopher Plummer. They soon discover, capture and imprison Fievel, but his guard is a reluctant member of the gang; a goofy, soft-hearted long-haired orange tabby cat named Tiger, who befriends and frees him. They called it "a Jewish parable that doesn't want to declare itself" and felt that it "chickened out on its ethnic heritage". Alias Fievel was named after Steven Spielberg's grandfather (on his father's side). In Fievel Goes West he's able to turn his hat inside out and make it into a cowboy hat; probably due to cartoon physics. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 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While retaining Dom DeLuise throughout the film series, the film reunites the voice cast of Nehemiah Persoff and Erica Yohn from both An American Tail (1986) and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West, Pat Musick from An American Tail with the return of her character Tony Toponi, and introduces Elaine Bilstad, René Auberjonois, David Carradine, John Kassir, Ron Perlman, Tony Jay and Richard Karron. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail II: Fievel Goes West or An American Tail II) is a 1991 British-American animated comedy Western film produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio and released by Universal Pictures. The celebration is interrupted when a battery of Cossacks ride through the village square in an anti-Jewish arson attack and their cats likewise attack the village mice by throwing molotov cocktails at the Moskowitz home. 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