THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN (1985)

Directed by: Will Vinton

Starring: (voices) James Whitmore, Michele Mariana, Gary Krug, Chris Ritchie, John Morrison, Carol Edelman, Dallas McKennon, Herb Smith, Marley Stone, Wilbur Vincent, Wally Newman, Tim Conner, Todd Tolces, Billy Scream, Billy Victor, Compton Downs, Gary Thompson, Will Vinton

86 minutes

(G - suitable for all ages)

PLOT:

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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