An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

Meet Fievel. In his search to find his family, he discovered America.

1998 • 78 min • Family · Animation · Adventure

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Synopsis

Fievel and his friend Tony Toponi find a map that they believe points to a treasure buried somewhere beneath Old New York, and the plucky rodent is determined to find it. However, what he discovers under the city is a tribe of Native American mice who were driven underground by prejudiced European immigrants.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

191 reviews

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Fievel and his friends discover a treasure map leading them deep beneath New York City, where they find a hidden tribe of Native American mice. Together, they must protect their newfound home from human and mouse antagonists.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some moments of peril for the mouse characters

What it models well

Friendship
Cultural understanding
Protecting heritage

Talk about it after

Exploring different cultures and histories
The importance of respecting others
Teamwork to overcome challenges

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