An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

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

1991 • 75 min • Animation · Family · Western · Adventure · Comedy

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Synopsis

Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west, where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately, the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

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The Mousekewitz family ventures west, lured by the promise of peace between cats and mice. They soon discover a sinister plot by the conniving Cat R. Waul, leading Fievel on an adventure to save his family and new friends.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some animated chases and peril involving cats and mice
Villains can be menacing though cartoonish
Brief moments of characters in distress

What it models well

Family unity
Courage in the face of fear
Overcoming prejudice
Helping others

Talk about it after

Stereotypes and judging others by appearance
The importance of critical thinking and questioning promises
Dealing with disappointment and new challenges

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.