An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Directors:

Phil Nibbelink
Simon Wells

Writers:

David Kirschner (creator)
Charles Swenson (story)

Release Date:

22 November 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Western

Tagline:

Look out pardners, there's a new mouse in town!

Plot:

A family of Emigre mice decide to move out to the west, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth talking cat.

Plot Keywords:

Mouse | Slingshot | American Tail | Monument Valley | Cat Versus Mouse

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Phillip Glasser	...	Fievel (voice)
James Stewart	...	Wylie (voice)
Erica Yohn	...	Mama (voice)
Cathy Cavadini	...	Tanya (voice)
Nehemiah Persoff	...	Papa (voice)
Dom DeLuise	...	Tiger (voice)
Amy Irving	...	Miss Kitty (voice)
John Cleese	...	Cat R. Waul (voice)
Jon Lovitz	...	Chula (voice)
Jack Angel	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowan	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Mickie Mc Gowan)
Fausto Bara	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Larry Moss	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Vanna Bonta	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Nigel Pegram	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Also Known As:

American Tail II (International: English title) (informal title)

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Australia:G | UK:U | Portugal:M/6 | Netherlands:6 | Germany:6 | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | USA:G

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

One of the buildings in Green River reads "Wells' Dentistry", named after co-director Simon Wells. Other signs read "P. Rappas Clothing" and "Dunnet's Bread and Cakes" (named for layout artists Panagiotis Rappas and Dave Dunnet, respectively).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: At one point in the movie, T.R. Chula is chasing Fieval and singing a taunting, masochistic version of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" song. The song was first published in the form most commonly used today (with water spout, etc.) in 1962, and it's earliest publication was in 1947. It's not likely the song was sung circa 1875, when the movie was set.

Quotes:

Papa Mousekiwitz: They call America the land of oppurtunity. Oppurtunity for what? For children to play in the filthy streets? To never see the sun shine? Fievel's birthday is coming! And we don't even have enough money for presents.
Fievel: Oh, Papa, I don't care.
Tanya Mousekewitz: I could always sing in front of the gift shop, and maybe they'll throw presents.
Papa Mousekiwitz: How sweetly blessed I am to have such fine children! Maybe things will get better!

Movie Connections:

References "Gunsmoke" (1955)

Soundtrack:

Dreams to Dream

Excellent sequel for all ages that will warm your heart!

If you ask me, this is an excellent sequel for all ages that will warm your heart! When Tiger (voice of Dom DeLuise) got dumped, I wanted to cry. Although some of the characters were diabolical, I liked everybody. Well, it's hard to say which character was my favorite. If I had to choose, I'd probably choose Tiger, although the mice were good too. The music was good, everyone was cast perfectly, and the direction was flawless. In conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent sequel for all ages that will warm your heart to anyone who hasn't seen it. You're in for a real treat and a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with someone close to you, and watch it.