An American Tail

**An American Tail** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 21st September 1987 for rental, and 7th November 1988 for retail. It got re-released by CIC Video and Universal on 29th June 1992. It got re-released by CIC and Universal on 11th October 1993 and it got re-released by Universal on 4th March 2002.

The film also got aired on these UK Channels over the years. The film premiered on Sky Movies in 1989, and Channel 4 during 1990 before finally made its UK terrestrial television premiere on BBC One on 26th December 1991 and again on 31st December 1993, 28th August 1995 and 28th March 1997, Cartoon Network on 26th December 2000.

## Description

Presented by **Steven Spielberg** and directed by by famed animator **Don Bluth**, the critically-acclaimed films follows the humorous and dramatic adventures of Fievel, a little boy mouse who journeys from Russia to America with his family, late in the 19th century, to seek a new life free of cat persecution.

During the stormy boat trip Fievel is lost at sea, finally washing up ashore in new York Harbour, where he vows to find his family.

The voices of **Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Nehemiah Persoff** and **Christopher Plummer** bring the story of Fievel and his friends and his enemies to life in this endearing "American" tale.

## Credits

“AN AMERICAN TAIL”
Created By DAVID KIRSCHNER
Screenplay By JUDY FREUDBERG & TONY FEISS
Story By DAVID KIRSCHNER and JUDY FREUDBERG & TONY GEISS
Music Composed By JAMES HORNER
Executive Producers STEVEN SPIELBERG, DAVID KIRSCHNER, KATHLEEN KENNEDY and FRANK MARSHALL
Produced by DON BLUTH, GARY GOLDMAN and JOHN POMERY
Directed By DON BLUTH
A UNIVERSAL Picture
## Release Dates

* USA: 21st November 1986
* UK: 24th July 1987

## Opening (Original 1988 release) (with no trailer)

* CIC Video Warning Screen (1988-1991)
* CIC Video Ident (1986-1991)
* BBFC U Card (1985-1997)
* Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
* Start of An American Tail (1986)

## Closing (Original 1988 release) (with no trailer)

* End of An American Tail (1986)
* Closing Credits Film
* A Don Bluth Film Ident (1986-1991)
* Amblin Entertainment Ident (1985-2018)

## Opening (1992 Re-Release)

1. CIC Video Warning Screen
2. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
3. CIC Video/Universal
4. BBFC U Card (1985-1997)
5. Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
6. Start of An American Tail (1986)

## Closing (1992 Re-Release)

1. End of An American Tail (1986)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. A Don Bluth Film Ident (1986-1991)
4. Amblin Entertainment Ident (1985-2018)
5. CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Opening (1993 Re-Release)

1. CIC Video Warning Screen (1991-1996)
2. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers Trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blues Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
3. The Land Before Time Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
4. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
5. BBFC U Card (1985-1997)
6. Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
7. Start of An American Tail (1986)

## Closing (1993 Re-Release)

1. End of An American Tail (1986)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. A Don Bluth Film Ident (1986-1991)
4. Amblin Entertainment Ident (1985-2018)
5. CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Opening (2002 Re-Release)

1. Copyright Notice Warning Screen (2002-2005)
2. Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)
3. Universal Mediterranea advert
4. Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
5. Start of An American Tail (1986)

## Closing (2002 Re-Release)

1. End of An American Tail (1986)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. A Don Bluth Film Ident (1986-1991)
4. Amblin Entertainment Ident (1985-2018)
5. Universal Pictures Video logo (1997-2012)
6. Copyright Notice Warning Screen (2002-2005)

## Trailers and info

### Rental 1987 re-release

1. Batteries Not Included
2. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (Coming Home on October 28, 1988)

### 1993 Re-release

1. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blues Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
2. The Land Before Time
3. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

## Gallery

SpineCassetteRental re-release1997 Re-release front cover1997 Re-release back cover and spine1997 re-release cassettePoster2002 Re-release front cover