Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- sincere
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics found the bright animation and personable characters potentially entertaining for young children, but regarded the film as shallow and awkwardly didactic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fievel encounters Native American mice beneath Manhattan, and the plot emphasizes cooperation within a melting-pot setting.
The treasure map leads Fievel and his friends to a secret world of Native American mice beneath New York City.
The mysterious treasure map drives the adventure, while Fievel discovers something more precious than gold and jewels.
The nineteenth-century New York setting is presented through bright and bubbly cartoon animation for a young audience.
Films like An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, and why
An American Tail
animated family adventure featuring talking animals, treasure hunting, and themes of friendship and cultural harmony
The Rescuers Down Under
children's animated adventure set in a historical American city and centered on a young animal protagonist
The Chipmunk Adventure
family-friendly animated adventure involving a hidden world, young heroes, and colorful comic peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Latham
- Release Date
- 1998-02-15
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (192)
Cast
- Thomas Dekker
- Lacey Chabert
- Nehemiah Persoff
- Erica Yohn
- Dom DeLuise
- Elaine Bilstad
- Pat Musick
- René Auberjonois
- David Carradine
- Sherman Howard
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island about?
- Fievel Mousekewitz follows a treasure map beneath nineteenth-century Manhattan and discovers that friendship and understanding are worth more than gold.
- What is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island.
- What did critics think of An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?
- Critics found the bright animation and personable characters potentially entertaining for young children, but regarded the film as shallow and awkwardly didactic.
- Which films are like An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?
- Films with a similar feel include An American Tail, The Rescuers Down Under, and The Chipmunk Adventure.
- How long is An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?
- An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island runs 78 minutes.
- Where can I watch An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island?
- In United States, An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
