The Mouse on the Moon Movie Review 1962

Sort-of sequel to "The Mouse That Roared" lacks the presence of Peter Sellers but maintains the whimsical tone of the original. The prime minister (Moody) of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick asks for American aid in setting up a space program. (Actually, he wants the money for indoor plumbing.) When it turns out that the local wine is actually rocket fuel, his amiable goof of a son (Cribbins) fulfills his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut. The mild spoof of cold war politics lacks the anarchic spirit that director Lester has brought to "Help!" and his "Musketeer" films.

Distribution

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Available on DVD
Running time 85 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Space Operas, Satire & Parody, To the Moon!

Screenplay

Michael Pertwee

Cast

Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Bernard Cribbins, Terry-Thomas, June Ritchie, David Kossoff

Cinematography

Wilkie Cooper

Director

Richard Lester

Music

Ron Grainer