
About the film

mouse short film
Abel's Island
Release Date: June 17, 1988
Year | : | 1988 |
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Genres | : | Animation |
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Director | : | Michael Sporn |
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Writers | : | William Steig, Maxine Fisher |
RunTime | : | 30 mins. |
One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.
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