Movies About Mice

From Brian Henson, starring Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Rated G

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a musical comedy-drama film released in 1992, directed by Brian Henson, and based on the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. The film follows a version of the classic story, with the Muppets playing the roles of the characters from the original story. Michael Caine portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, and other Muppets playing roles such as Bob Cratchit, Mrs. Cratchit, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The film follows a version of the classic story, with Scrooge being visited by various spirits on Christmas Eve. He is shown visions of his past and present, and learns of the consequences if he doesn't change his ways. In the end, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and has a change of heart, becoming a kinder and more generous person. The film is filled with memorable holiday songs, as well as some classic Muppet comedy.

From Don Bluth, starring Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Arthur Malet
Rated G

The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth. The film is based on Robert C. O'Brien's 1971 children's novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. It follows a widowed field mouse named Mrs. Brisby who must move her home to protect her son from the farmer plowing the field. To save her son, Mrs. Brisby seeks the aid of an extraordinary group of rats who live in a mysterious building known as NIMH. The rats are revealed to be former laboratory animals who have used their newly acquired intelligence to make their escape. With their help, Mrs. Brisby must come up with a plan to move her family before the farmer returns. Along the way, Mrs. Brisby discovers the secret of NIMH and the reason the rats were experimented on by the scientists. With courage and determination, Mrs. Brisby is able to save her family and the rats of NIMH.

From Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, David Hand, starring Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov
Rated G

Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated musical adventure-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. It is the twenty-first animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The story follows the adventures of Robin Hood, Little John, and the inhabitants of Nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of Prince John, and Robin Hood wins the hand of Maid Marian. The film features the voices of Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Peter Ustinov, and Pat Buttram, among others. The film made use of the traditional British folk song "The Phony King of England", which is also used as the film's theme song. The film is noted for its animated design, use of limited animation, and its themes of justice and fair play. The film was a box office success, receiving a positive critical reception.

From Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, starring Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway
Rated G

From Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, starring Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Rated G

From Directors: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker, starring Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek
Rated G

From Directors: Samuel Armstrong, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen, John Elliotte, starring Sterling Holloway, Edward Brophy, Herman Bing, Billy Bletcher
Rated G

From Wolfgang Reitherman, starring Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers
Rated G

From Don Bluth, starring Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff
Rated G

From Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens, starring Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Joe Flynn
Rated G

From Nicolas Roeg, starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson
Rated PG

From Directors: David Bowers, Sam Fell, starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno
Rated PG

From Andrew Adamson, starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley
Rated PG

From Directors: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen, starring Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman, Tracey Ullman
Rated G

From Rob Minkoff, starring Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki
Rated PG