An American Tail (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1986, An American Tail is a drama, adventure, family and animation film directed by Don Bluth, running about 80 minutes. “Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. An American Tail stars Erica Yohn as Mama Mousekewitz (voice), Nehemiah Persoff as Papa Mousekewitz (voice), Cathy Cavadini as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice) and Amy Green as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, An American Tail has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $84.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An American Tail page.
If you liked it. Fans of An American Tail tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An American Tail (1986)?
- In US, An American Tail is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is An American Tail worth watching?
- An American Tail holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An American Tail?
- An American Tail stars Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Cathy Cavadini, Amy Green and Phillip Glasser.
- When was An American Tail released?
- An American Tail was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.