A perfect way to unwind and enjoy the true flavor of the Thanksgiving season is
by watching the animated ‘Mouse On The Mayflower’. Very popular with the kids,
the movie has received enormous critical acclaim and provides a delightful break
from the common rigmarole drama of routine movie scripts. The movie is, in fact,
a must see for all age groups and also helps enhance one’s knowledge, as it
dwells on the importance of preserving one’s values. Written by Romeo Muller and
directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., its script relates the adventures
of a stowaway mouse, while traveling to a new continent, aboard the Mayflower.
It is a wonderful movie that is full of hope, has a wonderful ending and is
especially loved by kids.
Originally, ‘Mouse On The Mayflower’ was a 1 hour TV special, which was aired on
NBC on the 23rd November 1968. It was extended to a full-scale movie later on.
The entire tale is narrated and sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919 to 1991), a
popular American recording artist and television host. The characters in the
movie are Captain Standish (voiced by Eddie Albert) and Priscilla (voiced by
Joanie Summers), along with Captain Jones, Smiling Buzzard, Quizzler and Scurv,
all performed by the famous voice artist Paul Frees. This Thanksgiving special
was produced by the same production house (Rankin/Bass Studios) that created the
famous "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Cricket on the Hearth".
Plot
‘Mouse On The Mayflower’ has a ship called Mayflower being trapped amidst a huge
storm. The entire story is narrated by a church-mouse called William, from his
viewpoint. The tale begins with the pilgrim preachers deciding to move to
America and getting aboard Mayflower. However, because of the huge storm, the
ship gets on the verge of sinking. Then, William, the pilgrim mouse, comes up
with an idea to save the ship. When the pilgrims land safely, they write the
Mayflower Compact and start constructing their new church and colony. However,
it is already autumn season and they do not have much food stored for the
winters. The pilgrims then learn to plant crops during the spring season and
celebrate a big feast towards the onset of the autumn season or fall. This is
their first Thanksgiving celebration.
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