The Adventures of Mark Twain

"Where dreams become reality."

1985 1h 26m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 113

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Where dreams become reality.”

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Cast

James Whitmore
Mark Twain (voice)
Michele Mariana
Becky Thatcher / The Mysterious Stranger / Girl in Crowd (voice)
Gary Krug
Huck Finn (voice)
Chris Ritchie
Tom Sawyer (voice)
John Morrison
Adam (voice)
Carol Edelman
Eve (voice)
Dal McKennon
Jim Smiley / Newspaper Boy (voice)
Herb Smith
The Stranger (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Will Vinton
Writers: Susan Shadburne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Billy Scream. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kelley Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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James Whitmore and Michele Mariana and Gary Krug carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where dreams become reality.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Will Vinton directs. Billy Scream scores. Kelley Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
441 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
5Original score by Billy Scream. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kelley Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Whitmore and Michele Mariana and Gary Krug carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Where dreams become reality.".
9IMDB entry: tt0088678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.