Plot & Details
E.B. White's classic children's story is brought to the screen in this fantasy, which combines computer-animated characters with a cast of live actors. Mrs. Little (Geena Davis), Mr. Little (Hugh Laurie), and their son George (Jonathan Lipnicki) live in a brownstone near New York's Central Park. The Littles have decided to adopt a younger brother for George, and while they're meeting the children at an orphanage, they are greeted by a mouse named Stuart (voice of Michael J. Fox), who can talk, walk upright, wear clothes, and do nearly anything a human child can do. The Littles are so taken with Stuart that they decide to adopt him, and soon the rest of the family is just as charmed by Stuart -- with the possible exception of Snowbell (voice of Nathan Lane), their house cat. The cast of humans includes Jennifer Tilly, Bruno Kirby, and Dabney Coleman; animal voices are contributed by Chazz Palminteri and Steve Zahn, Jim Doughan, and David Alan Grier.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Family
- Run Time: 84min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/17/1999
- DVD Release Date: 04/18/2000
- Distributor(s): Sony
- Director(s): Rob Minkoff
- Starring: Michael J. Fox , Geena Davis , Hugh Laurie , Jonathan Lipnicki , Nathan Lane
- Themes: Opposites Attract,Talking Animals,Mischievous Children,Adoption
- Tone: Affectionate,Gentle,Humorous,Light,Sweet,Upbeat
- Keywords: adoption,brother,cat,family,fight,kidnapping,mouse [animal]
- Country of Origin: USA (12-17-1999)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Eric Allard | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | John Dykstra | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Henry Anderson | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Jerome Chen | Nominated |
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