Summaries

Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn join Mark Twain on his airship to meet Halley's Comet.

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.—Doug Ferrar <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • claymation
  • pet frog
  • murdered with a knife
  • mark twain character
  • huckleberry finn character
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Animation
  • Family
Release date Jul 25, 1985
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Portland, Oregon, USA
Production companies Will Vinton Studios Atlantic Harbour Towns

Box office

Gross US & Canada $849915
Opening weekend US & Canada $226525
Gross worldwide $849915

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

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