An American Tail - Fievel Goes West

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Movie Info

In this animated sequel to An American Tale, Fievel Mousekewitz strikes out from not-so-enthralling New York City in a wagon train headed West. Helping propel the departure is a crafty cat named Cat R. Waul (John Cleese) who tells our Fievel that out West the cats and mice get along just fine. Once on the trail, Fievel finds that the cat's real plan is mice meat pie out of the little rodents, and Fievel tries his darndest to warn everyone, but to no avail. On his side, however, are a couple of friendly cats, including one named Tiger (Dom Deluise).

Rating:

G
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Western
Directed By:

Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells
Written By:

Flint Dille, Charles Swenson
In Theaters:

Nov 22, 1991 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 20, 2004
Runtime:

76 minutes
Studio:

Universal Pictures

Cast

Philip Glasser
as Fievel Mousekewitz

Phillip Glasser
as Fievel

James Stewart
as Wylie

John Cleese
as Cat R. Waul

Amy Irving
as Miss Kitty

Nehemiah Persoff
as Papa

Cathy Cavadini
as Tanya

Dom DeLuise
as Tiger

Jon Lovitz
as T.R. Chula

Jack Angel

Fausto Bara

Vanna Bonta

Philip L. Clarke

Philip Clarke

Jennifer Darling

Annie Holliday

Sherry Lynn

Lev Mailer

Mickie T. McGowan

Larry Moss

Nigel Pegram

Patrick Pinney

Lisa Raggio

Lawrence Steffan

David Tate

Robert Watts

Erica Yohn
as Mama

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Critic Reviews for An American Tail - Fievel Goes West

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (6)

There is nothing really the matter with An American Tail: Fievel Goes West, except that it is not inspired with an extra spark of imagination in addition to its competent entertainment qualities.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Top Critic
Primarily aimed at children, it is a cartoon romp with the honky-tonk humor of a Looney Tunes adventure. But it is witty, well crafted-and clever enough to amuse adults.

Oct 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Brian D. Johnson
Maclean's Magazine
In the end, it's a pretty entertaining story with twists and turns.

May 3, 2019 | Rating: A | Full Review…

Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
Holds up as a strong and exciting animated film.

May 16, 2016 | Full Review…

Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
The further adventures of immigrant mice.

Jan 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Sarah Wenk
Common Sense Media
What can you say about a sequel that comes five years later and yet feels rushed?

May 7, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
Our sweet little Fievel has been stricken with a case of sequelitis ... but it's not too bad.

Jul 25, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/5

Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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Audience Reviews for An American Tail - Fievel Goes West

Oct 13, 2014

One of my favorite movie when I was a young boy.

Marc-André B Super Reviewer
Feb 12, 2014

A pale imitation of the original, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West tries to recapture the magic but it's an obvious knockoff. Once again the Mousekewitz family pulls up stakes in search of the American Dream, this time they head to the Wild West (where they hear tell that mice and cats live together in harmony), but Fievel discovers that it's all an elaborate mousetrap. The absence of Don Bluth's influence is readily apparent by the lack of sincerity to the characters and the cartoonishness of the story. However, the voice talents of John Cleese and James Stewart add some charisma to the film. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West is entertaining, but it doesn't have the charm and sophistication of the original.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Feb 15, 2010

I ADORED this movie as a child. Not sure why, I think I loved the animation. Now I marvel that Jimmy Stewart and John Cleese were voices in here! Things you learn in your later years!

Jennifer D Super Reviewer
Feb 09, 2009

Oh god..they always show this sometime around christmas...and i just cant stand it...

Charlotta L Super Reviewer