The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, The Adventures of Mark Twain is an adventure, family and animation film directed by Will Vinton, running about 86 minutes. “Where dreams become reality.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Adventures of Mark Twain stars James Whitmore as Mark Twain (voice), Michele Mariana as Becky Thatcher (voice), Gary Krug as Huck Finn (voice) and Chris Ritchie as Tom Sawyer (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Adventures of Mark Twain has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $849.9K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Amebatv Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Adventures of Mark Twain page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Adventures of Mark Twain tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.