# The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)

> A claymation trio races through literary history aboard a cosmic balloon to rescue Mark Twain from his fatal rendezvous with Halley’s Comet.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12016

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Will Vinton
- Cast: James Whitmore, Michele Mariana, Gary Krug, Chris Ritchie, John Morrison, Carol Edelman, Dal McKennon, Herb Smith
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088678/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, eccentric, thoughtful, family movie night, classic animation viewing

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