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Release Date:
March 1, 1985
Original Title:
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Alternate Titles:
As Aventuras de Mark Twain
Comet Quest: The Adventures of Mark Twain
Las aventuras de Mark Twain
Mark Twainin seikkailut
Przygody Marka Twaina
Приключения Марка Твена
マーク・トゥエインの大冒険/トム・ソーヤーとハックルベリーの不思議な旅
Genres:
Adventure | Animation | Family
Production Companies:
Atlantic
Harbour Towns
Will Vinton Studios
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
CA: PG NL: 6 US: G
Runtime: 86
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.
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Animation:
Mark Gustafson
Bill Feisterman
Barry Bruce
Tom Gasek
Matt Wuerker
Don Merkt
Craig Bartlett
Bruce McKean
Will Vinton
Character Designer:
Barry Bruce
Director:
Will Vinton
Editor:
Kelley Baker
Executive Producer:
Hugh Kennedy Tirrell
Negative Cutter:
Kelley Baker
Original Music Composer:
Billy Scream
Set Designer:
Don Merkt
Joan C. Gratz
Sound Effects Designer:
Kelley Baker
Sound Effects Editor:
Kelley Baker
Story:
Mark Twain
Writer:
Susan Shadburne
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