An inferior sequel to the mouse that roared, this time the little grand duchy of fenwick is in trouble again due to their wine output. It was adapted into a film the mouse on the moon in 1963. The mouse on the moon 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From richard lester, the director of 1980s superman ii and the 1964 a hard. The mouse on the moon before he took the beatles through a hard days night 1964, director richard lester made some pretty vital connections with the mouse on the moon 1963, a whimsical satire of the cold war and the race for space. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. Bernard cribbins david kossoff bill edwards laurance.
Octoberdecember 1963 dell, 1963 series published in english united states price 0. The earlier film is one of a large number of movies in which peter sellers was. Lester is an honorary associate of london film school. Buy the mouse on the moon movie posters from movie poster shop. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Times are shown in daylight savings time when necessary and in standard time in the other cases. It satirizes the space race, cold war and politics. When the tiny nation of grand fenwick suffers a plumbing malfunction, prime minister rupert mountjoy ron moody decides to use the competitive nature of the space race to his advantage. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. Richard lester directed a film sequel, the mouse on the moon 1963, adapted from wibberleys 1962 novel the mouse on the moon. A clip from the 1963 political satire the mouse on the moon featuring ed bishop early in his career as an american astronaut. Richard lester liebman born january 19, 1932, commonly referred to as dick lester, is a retired american film director based in the united kingdom. Richard lester directed the mouse on the moon, with walter shenson producing, the same team who would rise to fame with a hard days night in 1964 and help. It was released in 1962 as the sequel to the mouse that roared.
Little harvest mouse loves the moon and gets concerned when the moon disappears one night. Jul 29, 2017 the mouse on the moon 1963 a tiny country persuades the americans and soviets that theyre starting a space program, when they really just want some money for new plumbing. Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories recommended for you. With margaret rutherford, ron moody, bernard cribbins, david kossoff. The mouse on the moon 1963 the movie database tmdb. Watch the mouse on the moon full movie in hd visit movie 49876 sequel to the mouse that roared. Cast margaret rutherford as grand duchess gloriana xiii. From richard lester, the director of 1980s superman ii and the 1964 a hard days night, comes this lesssuccessful sequel to the the mouse that roared. The mouse on the moon the grand fenwick series volume 2. He requests financial aid for space research from the united states, and then uses the capital to heat grand fenwicks collective bathwater. Like it or not, the duchy is suddenly involved in space research and.
And though the film was less successful than its 1959 predecessor, the mouse that roared, lester proved himself so adept at comedy that he was producer walter shensons first choice. As with his previous novel in this series, the mouse that roared this book was also made into a film. The mouse that roared is a 1955 cold war satirical novel by irish american writer leonard wibberley, which launched a series of satirical books about an imaginary country in europe called the duchy of grand fenwick. The russians then send aid as well to show that they too are for the internationalization of space.
Released 1963, the mouse on the moon stars margaret rutherford, bernard cribbins, ron moody, david kossoff the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The mouse on the moon seems far more content to play out some tepid sketch comedy, that disinters nuggets of physical humour that died with the advent of sound in cinema. The russians, not to be out done, donate an old rocket. Overview of the mouse on the moon, 1963, directed by richard lester, with margaret rutherford, ron moody, bernard cribbins, at turner classic movies. Richard lester directed the mouse on the moon, with walter shenson producing, the same team who would rise to fame with a hard days night. Dec 10, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The mouse on the moon 1963 06171963 us comedy, drama 1h 22m user score. The mouse on the moon british board of film classification.
The mouse on the moon 1963 dvd margaret rutherford. The world is delighted when a space craft containing a crew made up of the worlds astronauts lands on the moon, they think for the first time. Times are shown in daylight savings time when necessary and. The music lover and film producer, walter shenson, was brought on by united artists.
Margaret rutherford, ron moody, bernard cribbins, david kossoff, terrythomas, june ritchie, john le. Written before the us had landed on the moon here we see that the ussr and the usa are still fighting a race to be the first, but neither side has thought about the duchy of grand fenwick. Cuts are detailed for each respective version found under related works. One month later, across the pond, the film was in the works. The mouse on the moon is a novel by irish author leonard wibberley. It was also released on dvd for the first time on july 8, 2003. Below you can find dates and hours of all moon phases in 1963. The mouse on the moon 1963 stream and watch online. Wibberley went beyond the merely comic, using the premise to make commentaries about modern politics and world situations, including the nuclear arms race, nuclear weapons in. The mouse on the moon 1963 dvd margaret rutherford terry. Shenson, who had previously worked with director, richard lester, on the mouse on the moon, mentioned the gist of the project, and richard jumped at the opportunity. Official regia films spanish region 0 region free pal dvd release as pictured.
The animal characters and glittery moon make this absolutely adorable. The mouse on the moon 1963 richard lester, margaret. The mouse on the moon is a comedy satire and scifi film that is quite dated and has lost much of its appeal over time. Shenson, who had previously worked with director, richard lester, on the mouse on the moon, mentioned the gist of.
The duchy of grand fenwick, the worlds smallest country, whose army of 20 longbow men defeated the united states in the mouse that roared is back again. The mouse on the moon 1963 comedy, romance, scifi usa. The mouse on the moon seems forever destined to live in the shadow of what is a more illustrious, and more generally well regarded, predecessor, the mouse that roared but this, for me, the more enjoyable of the two movies, its the one that i came upon first through what seem now like weekly screenings on bbc1 on saturday mornings, although i suspect that my memory is playing tricks on me. The mouse on the moon 1963 cast and crew moviefone. The mouse on the moon 1963 when the tiny nation of grand fenwick suffers a plumbing malfunction, prime minister rupert mountjoy ron moody decides to use the competitive nature of the space. The tiny country of grand fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. The mouse on the moon 1963, a film by richard lester.
The mouse on the moon 1963 richard lester, margaret rutherford, ron moody, bernard cribbins july 19, 2015 sequel to the mouse that roared. While the americans and the soviets are racing to claim the moon, grand fenwicks famous physicist makes the perfect rocket fuel from. Approved, 1 h 22 min margaret rutherford, ron moody, bernard cribbins, david kossoff director. The mouse on the moon is the sequel to 1959s the mouse that roared.
He is known for his work with the beatles in the 1960s and his work on the superman film series in the 1980s. A very disappointing sequel, the mouse on the moon is not improved by the passage of time. Watch the mouse on the moon online stream full movie. In it, the people of the duchy of grand fenwick, an isolated mountain microstate, attempt space flight using wine as a propellant. The tiny duchy of grand fenwick uses a surplus rocket to beat the u. Cut versions one or more versions of this work have been cut. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel the mouse on the moon by. It satirises the space race, cold war and politics. The mouse on the moon, script by don segall, art by tony tallarico.
Meanwhile, the nations lone scientist, professor kokintz david. A british satirical take on the space race, the mouse on the moon concerns a tiny nation that beats the usa and soviet union to the moon by using a rocket powered by explosive wine. While the grand duke is dreaming of hot baths, their one scientist is. Provided to youtube by tunecore mouse in the moon kenny vance lost and found. In 1963, not only was the precursor, the mouse that roared, still fresh in the publics mind, but the whole space race that is being satirized herein was on everyones minds. The movie starts with an irritating animated title sequence something that was in vogue back in the fifties and sixties. The mouse on the moon 1963 changes the movie database. A tiny country persuades the americans and soviets that theyre starting a space program, when they really just want some money for new plumbing. The mouse on the moon 1963 a british satirical take on the space race, the mouse on the moon concerns a tiny nation that beats the usa and soviet union to the moon by using a rocket powered by explosive wine. A wonderfully funny sequel to the mouse that roared. The mouse on the moon 1963 the mouse on the moon 1963. May 01, 2012 little harvest mouse loves the moon and gets concerned when the moon disappears one night. Sep 09, 2016 three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration.
Little harvest enlists animal friends to help out in finding in. Terrythomas and bernard cribbins lead a cast of brit stalwarts in an amusing tale of the underdog succeeding. Cover features inset movie still of astronauts on the moon. Before he took the beatles through a hard days night 1964, director richard lester made some pretty vital connections with the mouse on the moon 1963, a whimsical satire of the cold war and the race for space. To get the money necessary to put in a new set of plumbing, they request foreign aid from the u. The mouse on the moon 1963 trailer hd margaret rutherford. In it, the people of the duchy of grand fenwick, a microstate in europe, attempt space flight using wine as a propellant. The mouse on the moon 1963 cast and crew when the tiny nation of grand fenwick suffers a plumbing malfunction, prime minister rupert mountjoy ron moody decides to use the competitive nature of.
While the grand duke is dreaming of hot baths, their one scientist is slapping together a rocket. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel the mouse on the moon by irish author leonard wibberley, and was directed by richard lester. The mouse on the moon 1963 a tiny country persuades the americans and soviets that theyre starting a space program, when they really just want some money for new plumbing. Nov 20, 2014 provided to youtube by tunecore mouse in the moon kenny vance lost and found. An appeal for international aid, allegedly for space research, brings a million dollars to the minuscule middleeuropean state of grand fenwick. The mouse on the moon 1963 full movie download full hd. Watch the mouse on the moon online stream full movie directv.
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