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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%. Scores higher than 74% of the 206 1980s animation movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 26m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.
Ratings
111 audience votes
Key crew
- Susan ShadburneWriter
- Will VintonDirector
- Billy ScreamOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James WhitmoreMark Twain (voice)
- Michele MarianaBecky Thatcher / The Mysterious Stranger / Girl in Crowd (voice)
- Gary KrugHuck Finn (voice)
- Chris RitchieTom Sawyer (voice)
- John MorrisonAdam (voice)
- Carol EdelmanEve (voice)
- Dal McKennonJim Smiley / Newspaper Boy (voice)
- Herb SmithThe Stranger (voice)
- Marley StoneAunt Polly (voice)
- Wilbur VincentThe Mysterious Stranger (voice)
- Wally NewmanCaptain Stormfield (voice)
- Tim ConnerThree-Headed Alien / Mud People (voice)
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